I find that hard to believe. Beretta was established in 1526 and still sells products under the same brand. In foods, Maille mustard has been sold in France since 1747. I am sure there are other brands that are even older.

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Even John McCann Steel Cut Oats, of Ireland, have awards dating back to 1876 on the can. I find this claim to be a little weak myself.

Good call on Beretta Fazal

/92FS INOX owner

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In Los Angeles I get it at Cost Plus stores. If there aren't Cost Plus stores in your area, check wine & beer making stores. I don't know what fermenters do with it, but the wine making store near me always stocks it.

I use it in bread and the fabulous Nutty Tray Bake http://www.slashfood.com/2006/02/21/food-porn-nutty-tray-bake/ recipe that Andrew Barrow posted some time ago.

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What about Coleman's mustard? It says 1814 on the tin I bought last week, and the tin design doesn't seem to have changed any more than the design of the syrup tin has.

Golden syrup is lovely, though, especially in steamed sponge puddings and flapjacks.

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This BBC item says that it's 'Britain's oldest brand', not the world's...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5388020.stm

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I used to eat this stuff when I was a kid straight from the tin when my mum wasn't looking. She always wondered why some days she had to peel me off the ceiling.

Another memorable one was convincing my mum to make me a syrup toasted sandwich in our Breville Toastie maker. When it came out the inside was akin to magma, and removed a layer of skin off the inside of my mouth, but when it cooled it was worth it!

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This syrup is a childhood dream.Hard to find now unless you go to a speciality shop.Also love kings syrup and dont forget sourgum molassas! Lets hear form the south on the last one, too long to explain what it is! But all are great on pancakes and biscuits and to bake with........its endless!

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Thanks # 3 didnt see yours will look for this there. Would love to have it again.world market may have it too. My favorite place to be! Harods my favorite place to soo be!

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Where can I buy Lyle's golden syrup in San Diego, CA?

It's in a Dec. Gourmet mag cookie recipe.

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There is a great 'white lie' that adults tell children about Lyle's Golden Syrup -- take a look at the picture of the can above then read...
http://www.mwnch.co.uk/2006/11/09/food-fables/

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