noun
reduced sugar syrup
A type of starch syrup (水飴) that has been hydrogenated to reduce sweetness and improve stability. Commonly used as a sweetener and moisture-retaining agent in processed foods.
このクッキーには還元水飴が使われている。
Reduced sugar syrup is used in these cookies.
還元水飴は砂糖よりカロリーが低い。
Reduced sugar syrup has fewer calories than sugar.
水飴 is regular starch syrup, while 還元水飴 is a hydrogenated version with reduced sweetness and lower calorie content.
Compound of 還元 (reduction) and 水飴 (starch syrup), referring to the hydrogenation process used to produce this type of syrup.