Corn Syrup Took over America

Re:Corn Syrup Took over America by trehalose on Monday January 13, 2025 @08:18PM (#42692192)

But "regular syrup" is just corn syrup with added flavors and colorings? At least, here in the USA it is. I've not sure I've seen any pancake syrup that's made with cane sugar. Besides real maple syrup, of course, but I'm not sure I've seen any thickened maple strup products either?

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Re:Corn Syrup Took over America by nozzlegear on Monday January 13, 2025 @09:43PM (#42692849)

Really? I guess I didn't know that, TIL! I knew it wasn't pure maple syrup, but I figured it was, I dunno, similar.

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Re:Corn Syrup Took over America by vel0city on Monday January 13, 2025 @10:20PM (#42693144)

Things like Aunt Jemima/Pearl Milling Company Pancake Syrup has these ingredients, and it's been pretty similar for decades:

. CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, CELLULOSE GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE AND SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE.

https://www.pearlmillingcompany.com/products/syrups/original

But things which are labeled "pure maple syrup" have some pretty solid USDA standards; its a pretty regulated terminology. Even the generic/house brands are real maple syrup.

https://www.kroger.com/p/private-selection-100-pure-grade-a-...

Similarly you gotta watch out for real honey versus fake honey flavored corn syrup. Most bottles you'll find in the store will be real honey but little packets will often be "honey sauce".

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Re:Corn Syrup Took over America by bagels on Monday January 13, 2025 @11:54PM (#42693806)

You can buy pure maple syrup, but it costs more and you have to read the labels. The big brands, and most restaurants are serving you corn syrup though.

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