Most are grayish, and grow to about 9/16 inch (15 mm) long and 5/16 inch (8 mm) wide. The pill bug, on the other hand, has a rounder back from side to side, and a deeper body from back to legs. Their color varies, but is usually grayish brown, and they reach less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) in length at maturity. As members of the Class Crustacea, they are closely related to lobsters, crabs and shrimp.
In cooking, a syrup or sirup (from Arabic: Ø´Ø±Ø§Ø¨ â; sharÄb, beverage, wine, via Latin: sirupus) is a condiment that is a thick, viscous liquid consisting primarily of a solution of sugar in water, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars but showing little tendency to deposit crystals.ike bar syrups, it is a 2:1 sugar and water mixture, but has an added ingredient of gum arabic. Gomme syrup is made with the highest percentage of sugar to water possible, while the gum arabic prevents the sugar from crystallizing and adds a smooth texture.
Sorghum syrup is a natural sweetener that is a good source of iron, calcium and potassium. It is delicious served over ice cream or in baked beans. Use sorghum to replace corn syrup, molasses, honey, or maple syrup in recipes. Eat sorghum syrup the traditional way by pouring it over buttered biscuits.