what do the syrups really contain?

It quenches our thirst and its colors recall childhood, syrup, we drink it in all flavors. The manufacturers promise them without preservatives, sometimes without additives. But do you really know what they contain? “Just Sugar”, according to one woman. In Savoie, go to one of the largest French manufacturers. Each year, 35 million liters of syrup come out of the Motte-Servolex factory, including one of the best-selling flavors, grenadine.

“In a syrup, we will find sugars that are melted, fruit juices, flavors to boost”, explains Christophe Dechaumet, director of operations at Maison Routin. The aromas are natural based on red fruits. The company ensures that it does not add more sugar than necessary. This is precisely what challenges the nutritionist Jean-Michel Cohen, who judges that these syrups should not be consumed regularly. However, the French love it. A household consumes 50 liters of these drinks based on these syrups each year.