Cherry Syrup
»Prepare Cherry Syrup as follows (see Pharmaceutical Compounding—Nonsterile Preparations á795ñ):
Cherry Juice 475mL
Sucrose 800g
Alcohol 20mL
Purified Water,a sufficient quantity
to make
1000mL
Dissolve Sucrose in Cherry Juice by gently heating on a steam bath,cool,and remove the foam and floating solids.Add Alcohol and sufficient Purified Water to make 1000mL,and mix.
Packaging and storage— Preserve in tight,light-resistant containers,and prevent exposure to excessive heat.
Labeling— The label states the Latin binomial name and,following the official name,the part of the plant source from which the article was derived.
Alcohol content,Method Iá611ñ: between 1.0%and 2.0%of C2H5OHis found.
Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison:Claudia C.Okeke,Ph.D.,Associate Director
Expert Committee:(CRX)Compounding Pharmacy
USP28–NF23Page 2988
Pharmacopeial Forum:Volume No.27(4)Page 2795
Phone Number:1-301-816-8243