PEARL MILLING COMPANY SYRUP — previously AUNT JEMIMA SYRUP — FAR FROM HOMEMADE™

Information updated September 2024

TWO TYPES OF SYRUP: There are two types of syrup >> 1. Pure Maple Syrup from Maple trees and two commercial man-made syrups made from Sugar Beets and Corn Sweeteners such as the leading U.S. brands >> Mrs. Butterworth’s, Pearl Milling Company, Log Cabin and Hungry Jack. (Sources for ingredients: Brand Web sites 9/24)

PEARL MILLING COMPANY (formerly AUNT JEMIMA) IS CURRENTLY THE #1 BRAND OF SYRUP IN THE U.S. Once upon a time, Aunt Jemima Syrup contained real Sugar and real Maple Sugar Syrup. (Sources: Statista 2024; Historical Aunt Jemima Package)

The ingredients for Pearl Milling Company Syrup include four ingredients banned at Whole Foods Market >> Whole Foods cites these ingredients as “Unacceptable in food” including High Fructose Corn Syrup, Artificial Flavor, Sodium Benzoate and Sorbic Acid. (Source for ingredients: PepsiCo Aunt Jemima/Pearl Milling Company Web site 8/24/18, 2/6/20 and 9/24; Source for banned ingredients: Amazon Whole Foods Web site 9/24)

Here’s a look at how the brand has evolved over the years . . .

There is no longer any real Sugar or Maple Sugar Syrup as originally were in Aunt Jemima Syrup.

This Syrup today from PepsiCo is Corn Syrup + High Fructose Corn Syrup + Water + Cellulose Gum + Flavors + Colors + three Chemical Preservatives including Sodium Hexametaphosphate and Sodium Benzoate.

If High Fructose Corn Syrup + Water sound familiar as big ingredients in an item that’s because Pepsi is primarily Water + High Fructose Corn Syrup. (Source for ingredients: PepsiCo Web site 9/24).

That’s why PepsiCo is in the Pancake + Waffle Syrup business, too >> many of PepsiCo’s sodas are also made with corn-based syrups.

Shown below, CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE SYRUPS ARE 100% PURE: These delicious Syrups are 100% Pure Maple Syrups with no Added Sweeteners, no Colors or Flavors, no Water and no Chemical Preservatives. (Sources: Brand Web sites 9/24)

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Mrs. Butterworth’s Syrup used to contain real butter >> hence, the name >> but it doesn’t anymore, just the flavor of butter. (Sources for ingredients: Historical Print ad (below); Conagra Mrs. Butterworth’s Web site 12/22)

Log Cabin Syrup once contained real Maple Sugar Syrup, but not anymore . . . (Sources for ingredients: Package featured in Historical Print ad (below); Conagra Log Cabin Web site 9/24)