I researched the sugar content of syrups. We may assume that 14° Brix is 14 grams sugar per 100 ml. Data may not be conclusive.
There are three grades of syrup:
a light syrup contains 200g sugar per litre,
a medium syrup 400-600 g/l and
a heavy syrup 800g/l.
Canned Chesnuts and Chesnuts Puree
Canned Strawberries
Canned Tropical Fruit Salad
Slightly sweetened water / Water slightly sweetened / Extra light syrup } – Not less than 10° Brix but less than 14° Brix
Light syrup – Not less than 14° Brix but less than 18° Brix
Heavy syrup – Not less than 18° Brix but less than 22° Brix
Canned Raspberries
Slightly sweetened water / Water slightly sweetened / Extra light syrup } – Not less than 11° Brix but less than 15° Brix
Light syrup – Not less than 15° Brix
Heavy syrup – Not less than 20° Brix.
Extra Heavy Syrup – More than 26° Brix
Canned Citrus Fruits
Slightly sweetened syrup not less than 12° Brix
Light syrup not less than 16° Brix
Heavy syrup not less than 18° Brix
Canned Mangoes
Slightly sweetened water / Water slightly sweetened / Extra light syrup } – Not less than 10° Brix but less than 14° Brix
Light syrup – Not less than 14° Brix but less than 18° Brix
Heavy syrup – Not less than 18° Brix but less than 22° Brix
Extra heavy syrup – Not less than 24° Brix but not more than 35° Brix
or
Lightly sweetened fruit juice(s) – Not less than 11° Brix
Heavily sweetened fruit juice(s) – Not less than 15° Brix
All data were compiled from fao.org website and codex alimentarius standards.
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