Grenadine (food)
Grenadine (or grenadine syrup , if using real pomegranate juice also pomegranate syrup ) is a non-alcoholic , sugar- sweetened fruit syrup with an intense red color. The syrup is mainly used for flavoring and coloring cocktails . A well-known example is the Tequila Sunrise .
Grenadine was originally made from the juice of pomegranates , sugar and water, from which the name can be derived. Today very different products are offered under the name Grenadine, which differ greatly in taste and quality. All they have in common is a high sugar content, red color and a fruity aroma in the broadest sense. In addition to or instead of pomegranate juice, a mixture of different berries such as raspberries , currants , blackberries and elderberries is used, as well as flavors (in addition to fruit flavors often also vanilla ), colorings (for example tartrazine (E102), azorubine (E122), cochineal red A (E124) , anthocyanins (E163), caramel (E150d)), acidulant (for. example, citric or tartaric acid ), and, when using real fruit juices, also preservatives (eg sodium benzoate (E211)) and antioxidants (e.g., ascorbic acid ). The fruit juice content can be up to 38%, but is usually considerably lower. Many commercially available Grenadines no longer contain any fruit juices at all, but only color, flavor and acidifiers in addition to water and sugar. In addition to a grenadine, some manufacturers also offer a pomegranate syrup, which still contains a certain amount of pomegranate juice or concentrate, but is often tart and sour in taste.
