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Will the real caramel please stand up! - A Caramel Comparison Recently, I noticed that there are two distinct flavors of caramel used in most caramel flavored candy and snacks. I was looking for syrup that was just like the caramel used at Starbucks (Starbucks stopped selling their bottled caramel). I used to always keep an extra bottle of the Starbucks caramel in my office and at home since I could never get enough, even when ordering extra. When the Starbucks caramel became unavailable, I tried, and quickly and easily transitioned to the Smucker's Sundae Syrup. This is the type of caramel flavor used in most caramel drinks, candies, syrups and sundaes, and it tasted just like the caramel used in my Starbucks drink. Although the ingredients aren't the best (high fructose, etc), the taste is right for a cheap price. I would describe, and call, this type as milk caramel. I also purchased the Hershey's caramel syrup. While the ingredients in the Hershey's Classic Caramel Sundae Syrup appeared to be the same as the Smucker's Sundae Syrup, the tastes were quite different. The Hershey's tasted more like a butterscotch flavor. It wasn't any good in my Starbucks but would probably be great on a sundae. I would describe, and call, this type as butter caramel. I'm not sure which caramel is the real one, but I know which one I'll be stocking up on. |
