For over 100 years, King Syrup® has been making high quality, great tasting molasses syrup right here in the United States. Our rich, viscous molasses is slowly cooked to perfection using an old family recipe passed down through generations. The result is a lusciously thick, decadently sweet syrup that makes everything it touches irresistibly delicious.
A Rich History of Sweetness
The King Syrup® story begins in 1915, when Danish immigrant Jens King opened a small molasses plant in Louisiana. Using an old family recipe, Jens cooked sugarcane into a dark, robust syrup with a uniquely complex flavor. It quickly became a local favorite used to sweeten everything from pancakes to baked beans.
In the 1920s, as the popularity of his molasses spread, Jens expanded the business and began bottling and selling King Syrup® to stores across the South. Through the Great Depression, World War II, and beyond, King Syrup® continued growing as America’s trusted brand for high quality molasses.
Today, King Syrup® is still family owned and operated, now in its 4th generation of Kings. While much has changed over the past century, what remains the same is our commitment to making molasses the old fashioned way, slowly cooking it in small batches to achieve rich, bold flavor in every drop. Taste the difference 100 years of passion makes!
Made the Old Fashioned Way
At King Syrup®, we still make molasses syrup the way Jens King did back in 1915 using his original time-honored technique and attention to quality.
Pure sugarcane is sourced from trusted growers in the United States. Cane taps are opened and the raw sugarcane juice flows out. This juice is then boiled to concentrate its natural sugars. As water evaporates, the sugar content rises until the syrup reaches just the right viscosity.
Slow cooking is essential to developing the deep, complex flavors that make King Syrup® so distinctive. Our molasses is cooked low and slow, allowing robust, bittersweet notes to emerge. Rapid boiling would ruin this delicate process.
The result is a lusciously thick molasses with a rich mahogany color. Its smooth, velvety texture coats the tongue, while aromas of brown sugar, rum, vanilla, and spice dance through each mouthwatering bite. This is old fashioned molasses at its very best!
Simply the Best Ingredients
At King Syrup®, we believe using high quality ingredients is the only path to superior molasses. We go to great lengths to source the very best sugarcane, ensure purity every step of the way, and reject any product that fails to meet our lofty standards.
- Sustainably grown sugarcane – Our cane comes from trusted American farms committed to environmentally responsible practices. This ensures a stable supply of delicious, wholesome sugarcane year after year.
- Pure molasses – No fillers, preservatives, GMOs, or artificial anything. Just pure sugarcane goodness from start to finish.
- Rich flavor – Our molasses has a luxuriously thick texture and deep, complex taste unmatched by competitors. We accept nothing less.
- Rigorous quality control – From raw materials to finished product, we rigorously test our molasses at every stage to guarantee consistent excellence bottle after bottle.
Taste the King Syrup® difference! Our uncompromising standards deliver a purity of flavor you won’t find anywhere else.
Versatile for Every Table
The rich, robust taste of King Syrup® molasses makes it a pantry staple with endless culinary versatility. Its complex sweetness and moist texture enhance flavors and give recipes irresistible depth and dimension.
- Pancakes & waffles – Drizzle our molasses over stacks of fluffy pancakes or golden waffles for a quintessential breakfast treat.
- Baked goods – Add molasses to cakes, cookies, muffins, and breads for moist texture and tangy sweetness.
- Sauces & glazes – Whisk molasses into BBQ sauces, stews, chili, or ham glazes for serious flavor.
- Smoothies & drinks – Blend nutritious molasses into smoothies or mix it into cocktails and lemonade.
- Salads & vegetables – Brush molasses over carrots, squash, beets, or greens before roasting.
- Desserts – Molasses is delicious in pies, custards, puddings, ice cream, and more.
However you use it, King Syrup® molasses will bring depth, moistness, and joy to all your recipes. Our versatility makes us a pantry powerhouse!
Sweetness You Can Trust
At King Syrup®, our family name is on every bottle, so providing customers with quality, safety, and value they can trust is our top priority. We go above and beyond to earn your confidence:
- Highest safety standards – Our facilities utilize strict food safety protocols and are SQF Level 3 certified, the highest level achievable.
- Rigorous facility audits – We submit to regular audits of our processes, policies, and facilities to ensure we meet the most stringent standards.
- Absolute transparency – You’ll find a real phone number on our labels and know there are real people ready to answer your questions.
- 100% satisfaction guarantee – If you aren’t completely satisfied with any King Syrup® product, we’ll make it right.
- Constant quality improvements – We regularly refine our processes to implement the latest food safety technology and exceed industry norms.
- Commitment to community – We take pride in supporting our employees, partners, and community through ethical business practices.
The King family promises to never cut corners. We stand behind every drop of our molasses 100%. You have our word on that!
A Sweet Future
As King Syrup® moves into its second century of business, we look forward to continuing Jens King’s delicious legacy while evolving to meet the needs of new generations.
We are expanding our product line with exciting additions like organic molasses, molasses blends, squeezable molasses, and more. This allows us to bring our signature sweetness to your table in even more ways while upholding our rigorous quality standards.
We also aim to operate an increasingly sustainable, ethical business that benefits our employees, partners, community, and environment for the long haul. As our operations, packaging, and sourcing become greener, you can feel good enjoying our molasses.
Most importantly, we will never forget our roots. The same passion, care, and pride that made Jens King’s molasses a hit over a century ago still drive every decision we make. Experience the King Syrup® difference today and join us on our journey into a very sweet future!
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions about America’s favorite molasses brand? Here are answers to some common inquiries:
Is King Syrup® molasses real?
Absolutely! Our molasses is made purely from sugarcane – no artificial flavors, thickeners, colors, or preservatives added. We use natural, time-honored methods to concentrate sugarcane juice into luscious real molasses.
How is King Syrup® molasses made?
We slowly cook pure sugarcane juice over low heat, allowing it to reduce down gradually. This enables robust, complex flavors to emerge – a hallmark of our molasses. Rapid boiling destroys this delicate process. We also don’t add anything artificial to our pure cane molasses.
Where does King Syrup® molasses come from?
Our molasses is made right here in the USA! We source premium grade sugarcane from trusted domestic farms. Keeping production local allows tight control over quality from field to bottle.
What’s the difference between molasses grades?
Molasses is available in light, dark, blackstrap, and sulfured varieties. King Syrup® makes dark molasses, which has a robust, bittersweet flavor. It’s delicious in cooking, baking, and more. Blackstrap molasses has a more concentrated, intense taste.
How do I store King Syrup® molasses?
Once opened, keep King Syrup® molasses refrigerated to maintain best quality. Unopened bottles can be stored in a cool, dry pantry. Our molasses does not need to be refrigerated until opening.
What’s the shelf life of King Syrup® molasses?
Unopened bottles of King Syrup® molasses have a shelf life of 2 to 3 years from the manufacturing date when stored properly. Refrigerate after opening and use within 6 months.
We hope these answers help you enjoy our molasses even more. Contact us if you have any other questions – we’re happy to help!
Our Sweet Family
King Syrup® is still family owned and run today byfourth generation molasses makers who uphold Jens King’s commitment to quality. Meet the sweet faces behind America’s favorite molasses:
Mark King – President
Mark King oversees daily operations, sales, and strategic growth for King Syrup®. The great-grandson of founder Jens King carries on four generations of tradition and excellence as a master molasses maker.
Susan King – Vice President
As Jens King’s great-granddaughter, Susan King upholds her family’s legacy by leading production, R&D, and quality control. She ensures every batch meets King Syrup’s lofty standards.
Amanda King – Communications Director
The youngest of the King cousins, Amanda King modernizes marketing and branding while honoring King Syrup’s century-old roots. Her creativity and charm bring a fresh spirit to the vintage brand.
Carl King – Plant Manager
Carl King manages the King Syrup molasses plant, overseeing efficient, high-quality production runs. His engineering expertise allows expansion of operations as King Syrup enjoys growing popularity.
Lucy King – Customer Relations
Warm, charming Lucy King heads up customer experience for King Syrup. She loves interacting with passionate King Syrup fans and making sure every question and comment receives a prompt, thoughtful response.
While our family has grown over four generations, our passion for creating America’s best molasses endures. We can’t wait to keep spreading sweetness for generations to come!
So if you have any questions or comments, go ahead and contact one of the Kings. We always enjoy hearing from our valued customers. And be sure to follow King Syrup® on social media to keep up with our latest delicious news!
