corn syrup
noun
: a syrup containing dextrins, maltose, and dextrose that is obtained by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch
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For reference, Blue Bell has the same first three ingredients, but also includes high fructose corn syrup, vanilla flavor, cellulose gum, vegetable gums, and annatto color.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
With regular soda, typically made with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), the liver rapidly converts fructose into fat.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days when teetotalers were limited to a syrupy Shirley Temple or a soda loaded with high-fructose corn syrup or aspartame.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
If your child prefers sweetness, glaze carrots with a little honey or ketchup (try Simply Heinz Ketchup, which is made with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup).
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
With regular soda, typically made with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), the liver rapidly converts fructose into fat.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days when teetotalers were limited to a syrupy Shirley Temple or a soda loaded with high-fructose corn syrup or aspartame.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
If your child prefers sweetness, glaze carrots with a little honey or ketchup (try Simply Heinz Ketchup, which is made with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup).
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Corn syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20syrup. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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