corn syrup
Sticky golden sweetener
Corn syrup is a thick, sweet liquid made from cornstarch, used in cooking and food manufacturing.
It prevents sugar crystallization in candies and frostings and adds moisture to baked goods.
The pecan pie recipe calls for a cup of corn syrup.
High-fructose corn syrup, a processed variant, has largely replaced cane sugar in American soft drinks and processed foods.
Primary cellular fuel
- dextroseSimple sugar form
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- monosaccharideSimplest carbohydrate form
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
glycemic · calories · metabolism · blood sugar · insulin response · energy · starch conversion · enzymatic
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- sucroseGlucose-fructose disaccharide
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- sweetnessSugary taste quality
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
molasses · agave · caramel · nectar · confection · candy · dessert · baking
Custard tart with tree nuts
- candy makingCrafting sugary confections
- caramel sauceCooked sugar condiment
- fudgeCreamy cooked confection
- frostingSweet cake covering
glazes · baking · fondant · marshmallows · toffee · brittles · popcorn balls · pralines
Corn-derived sugar substitute
- additiveSubstance mixed in
- preservativeAgent preventing spoilage
- food processingIndustrial ingredient transformation
- mass productionLarge-scale standardized fabrication
shelf life · packaged goods · commercial · ingredient · manufacturing · food science · soft drinks · processed foods
glucose
Primary cellular fuel
- dextroseSimple sugar form
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- monosaccharideSimplest carbohydrate form
carbohydrate · glycemic · calories · metabolism · blood sugar · insulin response · energy · starch conversion · enzymatic · hydrolysis
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
honey · molasses · agave · caramel · nectar · confection · candy · dessert · baking · flavoring
pecan pie
Custard tart with tree nuts
- candy makingCrafting sugary confections
- caramel sauceCooked sugar condiment
- fudgeCreamy cooked confection
frosting · glazes · baking · fondant · marshmallows · toffee · brittles · popcorn balls · pralines · divinity
HFCS
Corn-derived sugar substitute
- additiveSubstance mixed in
- preservativeAgent preventing spoilage
- food processingIndustrial ingredient transformation
mass production · shelf life · packaged goods · commercial · ingredient · manufacturing · food science · soft drinks · processed foods · emulsifier
syrupy
Excessively sweet or sentimental
pourable · glossy · coating · binding · smooth · translucent · runny · drizzle · consistency · texture
- ingredientsflour, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar
- corncornmeal, hominy, husk, masa, grits
- candy ingredientsglucose, brown sugar, powdered sugar, cocoa butter, vanilla extract
- sugary foodscandy, sugar cubes, table sugar, white sugar, brown sugar
- sweetenerssugar, honey, brown sugar, white sugar, sucrose
- syrupsgrenadine, orgeat
corn syrupcane sugar
Sweetener from tropical grass
beet sugar · maple syrup · honey · agave nectar · molasses
corn syrupraw honey
Unheated hive sweetener
dates · maple syrup · fresh fruit · molasses · fruit juice