Eating in China
High-fructose corn syrup

High-fructose corn syrup

Chinese name
高果糖玉米糖浆
Mandarin pinyin
Gāo guǒtáng yùmǐ tángjiāng

A clear sweet syrup made from corn starch by converting part of its glucose to fructose. It is distinct from ordinary glucose-rich corn syrup.

Type
Sweeteners

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A clear sweet syrup made from corn starch by converting part of its glucose to fructose. It is distinct from ordinary glucose-rich corn syrup.

In the kitchen

Sweetens beverages and processed foods.

Fructose proportions vary by grade. This is added sugar, not a sugar-free sweetener; appearance does not identify a syrup.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有高果糖玉米糖浆吗?

Does this dish contain High-fructose corn syrup?

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