Ingredient Information
Our goal is to make the very best caramel possible, using the purest, finest ingredients available. We have never added preservatives, artificial colors or artificial flavors to our caramel. When some of our customers expressed concerns regarding corn syrup we tested other syrups and found tapioca syrup made an even yummier caramel, we transitioned immediately.
CARAMEL
Non-GMO Brown Sugar, Non-GMO Tapioca Syrup, rbST-Free* Heavy Cream, rbST-Free* Butter, (Chocolate and Salted Mocha Caramel contain Unsweetened Chocolate), Fructose, Milk, Sugar, Natural Flavor**, (All Salt Caramel contain Sea Salt), (Espresso and Salted Mocha Caramel contain Coffee), (Chipotle Caramel contains Chipotle), Salt.
*According to the FDA, no significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST treated and non-rbST treated cows.
**In alignment with FDA regulations, we use the term “natural flavor” to refer to all flavors from natural sources including pure vanilla extract which is in every variety of caramel we make.
CARAMEL ALLERGENS
Milk: All varieties of Béquet Gourmet Caramel contain milk.
All varieties of caramel are made in a facility that does NOT process any types of nuts, and are Certified Gluten Free.
MILK CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CUPS
Milk Chocolate, (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk, Chocolate Liquor, Nonfat Milk, Soy Lecithin and Vanilla), Sea Salt Caramel (Heavy Cream (MILK), Brown Sugar, Tapioca Syrup, Butter, Fructose, Milk, Sugar, Sea Salt, Pure Vanilla Extract, Salt.).
MILK CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CUP ALLERGENS
CONTAINS: Milk, Soy.
Milk Chocolate Caramel Cups are manufactured in a facility that processes Milk, Soy, Peanuts and Almonds.
SHELF LIFE
Our caramel candy is exquisite for the first month and a half, and still very good for the next several months. Fresher caramel is better. Caramel past the best if used by date might not taste as fresh or be as silky smooth. To extend freshness, refrigerate or freeze our caramel in tightly closed bag.
Corn: In 2012, we switched from Corn Syrup to Tapioca Syrup. The fructose currently used in our product is derived from corn. We have been working diligently for numerous years at trying to replace this fructose. Despite experiments with replacement sugars, we have been unable to reproduce our smooth, creamy texture. We are continuing to actively work on this. Corn Fructose represents less than 5% of our caramel.
