corn syrup
noun
: a syrup containing dextrins, maltose, and dextrose that is obtained by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch
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High fructose corn syrup, for example, is on one end of the spectrum, whereas sugar from beets or cane sugar are on the other, Feller said.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > This popular sundae topping gets its gooey sweetness from a mixture of maple syrup and light corn syrup.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
One contained fast-digesting carbohydrate (corn syrup); the other, slow-digesting carbohydrate (corn starch).
—David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
In fact, the metabolic effect of high-fructose corn syrup is essentially the same as honey.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Get the recipe > This popular sundae topping gets its gooey sweetness from a mixture of maple syrup and light corn syrup.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
One contained fast-digesting carbohydrate (corn syrup); the other, slow-digesting carbohydrate (corn starch).
—David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
In fact, the metabolic effect of high-fructose corn syrup is essentially the same as honey.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Corn syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20syrup. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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