還かん元げん水みず飴あめ

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かん元げん水みず飴あめが使つかわれている。

  Reduced sugar syrup is used in these cookies.

• 還かん元げん水みず飴あめは砂さ糖とうよりカロリーが低ひくい。

  Reduced sugar syrup has fewer calories than sugar.