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corn syrup

/ˌkɔrn ˈsɪrəp/
/kɔn ˈsɪrəp/
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Other forms: corn syrups

Corn syrup is a thick, liquid sweetener. When it's chemically treated to increase its sweetness, it becomes high-fructose corn syrup, which is an ingredient in some mass-produced food and drinks.

Corn syrup is produced by pulling the sugar from the starch of corn. It's used for a variety of purposes including: to give baked goods a longer shelf life; to add a glossy sheen to melted chocolate; and to make marshmallows and other types of candy. When corn syrup is further processed to change some of its glucose into fructose, making it extra sweet, it becomes high-fructose corn syrup. Either way, you're basically talking about liquid sugar!

Definitions of corn syrup
  1. noun
    thick, sweet liquid made from maize
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    type of:
    sirup, syrup
    a thick sweet sticky liquid
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