corn syrup
noun
: a syrup containing dextrins, maltose, and dextrose that is obtained by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch
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And all too often, the primary sauce ingredient is sugar or corn syrup, not orange.
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Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar.
—Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
Depending on the brand, kettle corn is typically made with ingredients such as corn syrup, sugar, butter, salt, canola oil, and soy lecithin (an emulsifier or texture enhancer).
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Target said that reformulating its cereal line builds on the foundation Target established in 2019 with the launch of its store label food brand Good & Gather, which is made without artificial flavors and sweeteners, synthetic colors or high fructose corn syrup.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar.
—Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
Depending on the brand, kettle corn is typically made with ingredients such as corn syrup, sugar, butter, salt, canola oil, and soy lecithin (an emulsifier or texture enhancer).
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Target said that reformulating its cereal line builds on the foundation Target established in 2019 with the launch of its store label food brand Good & Gather, which is made without artificial flavors and sweeteners, synthetic colors or high fructose corn syrup.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Corn syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20syrup. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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