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corn syrup

American  

noun

  • corn syrups
    plural
  1. syrup prepared from corn.


corn syrup British  

noun

  1. syrup prepared from maize

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of corn syrup

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

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In some people, high fructose corn syrup accounts for ~8-20% of daily calorie intake.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

Watkins said Sam’s Club had removed dozens of ingredients, like artificial colors and high-fructose corn syrup, from Member’s Mark products in response to younger-member demand.

From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026

In addition, many store-bought condiments, soft drinks and other food products are made with high-fructose corn syrup and will also cost more.

From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026

Nutrition researchers generally define ultraprocessed foods as items containing ingredients that aren’t generally found in a home kitchen, such as high-fructose corn syrup and emulsifiers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

Grandma looked up from her breakfast, scrapple and corn syrup with sides of bacon.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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