Why is corn syrup separate from high-fructose corn syrup?
The labels use different names, and the explanation should quote the more specific phrase when it is there.
Added refined sugars
Corn syrup
Corn syrup named without the words high-fructose or solids.
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What the label is naming
Corn syrup is a refined sweetener made from corn starch. This entry is the plain phrase. High-fructose corn syrup and corn syrup solids are longer patterns, so they take the highlight when those extra words are printed. Cornstarch and corn oil do not match.
Where it hides
Candy, jam-style spreads, granola bars, and some breads. It often sits next to sugar rather than replacing a dye or an oil.
Names and codes
- Corn syrup
Aisles to check
- Candy
- Granola bars
- Bread
Label-reading tips
- If it says high-fructose or solids, use those more specific pages.
- Cornstarch is not corn syrup.
Check a label for Corn syrup
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Questions
Does cornstarch flag this?
No. The pattern requires corn syrup.