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Molasses
A kind of syrup · also called Treacle
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Molasses is a dense, viscous syrup that weighs roughly forty percent more than an equal volume of water.
Molasses has a density of about 11.9 pounds per gallon (1.42 g/mL), packing noticeable mass into a small volume. It is a concentrated liquid byproduct of sugar refining, so its high sugar content makes it far heavier than water or vegetable oil. A standard one-gallon jug of molasses weighs nearly 12 pounds (5.4 kg), putting its weight and thickness close to that of pure honey.
From Wikipedia
Molasses, also called black treacle, is a viscous byproduct principally obtained from the refining of sugarcane or sugar beet juice into sugar. Molasses varies in the amount of sugar, the method of extraction, and the age of the plant.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a cup of molasses weigh?
- One US cup of molasses weighs about 11.9 ounces (336 g). That makes a single cup significantly heavier than an equal cup of water or milk.
One cup weighs
11.9 oz (336 g)
- One tablespoon
- 0.741 oz (21 g)
- One teaspoon
- 0.247 oz (7 g)
- Density
- 1.42 g/mL
Quick answer
One US cup of molasses weighs about 11.9 ounces (336 g). That makes a single cup significantly heavier than an equal cup of water or milk.
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