corn syrup
noun
: a syrup containing dextrins, maltose, and dextrose that is obtained by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch
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Here’s the kicker: The corn is popped in olive oil and made without gluten, soy, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, peanuts or tree nuts.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
The cereals at Whole Foods, for example, had a wider range of processing and contained relatively less sugar and fewer flavor additives compared with the other two chains’ cereals, which were far more likely to contain corn syrup.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
Refined carbs can also refer to refined and processed sugars, like corn syrup, and products made with them.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
These include corn, corn syrup, artificial coloring or flavoring, BHT, BHA and meat byproducts.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
The cereals at Whole Foods, for example, had a wider range of processing and contained relatively less sugar and fewer flavor additives compared with the other two chains’ cereals, which were far more likely to contain corn syrup.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
Refined carbs can also refer to refined and processed sugars, like corn syrup, and products made with them.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
These include corn, corn syrup, artificial coloring or flavoring, BHT, BHA and meat byproducts.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Corn syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20syrup. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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