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Chocolate Syrup
» Prepare Chocolate Syrup as follows (see Pharmaceutical Compounding—Nonsterile Preparations 795):
Chocolate 180 g
Sucrose 600 g
Liquid Glucose 180 g
Glycerin 50 mL
Sodium Chloride 2 g
Vanillin 0.2 g
Sodium Benzoate 1 g
Purified Water, a sufficient quantity
to make
1000 mL
Mix Chocolate and Sucrose, and to this mixture gradually add a solution of Liquid Glucose, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Vanillin, and Sodium Benzoate in 325 mL of hot Purified Water. Bring the entire mixture to a boil, and maintain at boiling temperature for 3 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, and add sufficient Purified Water to make the product measure 1000 mL.
NOTE—Chocolate containing not more than 12% of nonvolatile, ether-soluble extractive (“fat”) yields a Syrup having a minimum tendency to separate. “Breakfast Chocolate” contains over 22% of “fat.”
Packaging and storage— Preserve in tight containers, and avoid exposure to excessive heat.
Residual solvents 467: meets the requirements.
(Official January 1, 2007)
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison : Claudia C. Okeke, Ph.D., Associate Director
Expert Committee : (CRX05) Compounding Pharmacy05
USP29–NF24 Page 3314
Pharmacopeial Forum : Volume No. 27(4) Page 2796
Phone Number : 1-301-816-8243