blackstrap molasses

American  

[blak-strap] / ˈblækˌstræp /

noun

1. molasses remaining after maximum extraction of sugar from the raw product, used chiefly as a constituent of cattle feed and as a source of ethyl alcohol.

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blackstrap molasses British  

/ ˈblækˌstræp /

plural noun

1. (functioning as singular) the molasses remaining after the maximum quantity of sugar has been extracted from the raw material

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Etymology

Origin of blackstrap molasses

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; black + strap

Example Sentences

A: We have no idea why consuming blackstrap molasses might ease the pain of hemorrhoids, but we have heard from many readers that it can be helpful.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

"You can replace added sugar with whole foods like fruit or healthier sugar substitutes like blackstrap molasses, which is nutrient-dense and has a lower glycemic index."

From Fox News • Jan. 29, 2022

A result of the third, final boiling, blackstrap molasses is a love-it-or-hate-it ingredient.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2021

When I visited on a weekday afternoon, Morales, an age-defying octogenarian, was kneading a mound of blackstrap molasses dough for a batch of marranitos, or pig-shaped Mexican cookies.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2019

A good bait for catching house flies is 1 part of blackstrap molasses to 3 parts of water, after the mixture has been allowed to ferment for a day or two.

From The House Fly and How to Suppress It U. S. Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 1408 by Bishopp, F. C.