corn syrup
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2.3
- noun
- /kɔrn ˈsɪrəp/
- US
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jarabe de maíz
- You can make high-fructose corn syrup.
- high-fructose corn syrup
- fructose corn syrup
We are all afraid of high fructose corn syrup that they put in soft drinks.
- We are all afraid of high fructose corn syrup that they put in soft drinks.
- But then if you keep reading, you see corn syrup, which is pure sugar.
- That is some very sweet soda, like drinking corn syrup, but there's not really any carbonation.
- Whereas the most sports drinks have high fructose corn syrup, which means a lot of fructose and probably too much fructose and not enough glucose.
- The problem is we've taken fructose, we've turned it into high fructose corn syrup and we have pumped it in to food like substances, ultra processed foods.
- Or could we even go so far as to say if it says high fructose corn syrup, then it's on the no fly list?
- Then you go to the food, high fructose corn syrup, seed oils, all these things fucking up your system.
Examples
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To make the candy, you need to mix sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Look, a month ago, I was writing a story about corn syrup.
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This has corn syrup in it.
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Commercial amounts of corn syrup were available by the middle of the 20th century.
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And again, the main difference is that the US uses corn syrup and the UK doesn't.
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Place your medium sized saucepan on the stove, then add your light corn syrup, water and sugar.
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But I have a bottle of corn syrup in my pantry for pecan pie and caramels.
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Interestingly, the largest commercial source of glucose is corn syrup (the plain variety, not HFCS).
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Many recipes call for corn syrup to add sweetness and thickness to sauces and desserts.
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When baking cookies, adding corn syrup helps achieve a chewy texture.
Synonyms
203
1.0
Thick sweet liquid used to make food or drink taste better
36
1.0
A sweet thick syrup made from maple tree sap used as a topping for pancakes and waffles
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5.1
A thick dark sweet liquid made by boiling sugar cane or beet juice
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1.8
A sweet liquid made by boiling sugar and water
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3.4
A thick light brown syrup made from sugar for cakes and pancakes
A thick sweet syrup made from the juice of a tall plant like corn used like sugar
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Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'corn' (maize) specifies the source and 'syrup' denotes a thick sweet liquid, so 'corn syrup' naturally denotes a syrup made from corn. This source+product compound is a productive, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the term.
Etymology
Corn syrup comes from turning corn starch into a thick, sweet syrup that food makers use. That's why the name refers to a thick, sweet ingredient used to 'sweeten' or 'thicken' foods.