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high fructose corn syrup

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high fructose corn syrup noun: a type of corn syrup that has undergone an enzymatic processing to convert some of its glucose into fructose in order to produce a desired sweetness.

Noun

high fructose corn syrup (usually uncountable, plural high fructose corn syrups)

  1. (US, usually) A type of corn syrup that has undergone an enzymatic processing to convert some of its glucose into fructose in order to produce a desired sweetness.
    • In 1982, high fructose corn syrup production amounted to 8.4 billion pounds with a value well in excess of one billion dollars.2005, P.R. Yadav, Raijv Tyagi, Industrial Biotechnology, page 174
    • Let's take a look at the sweetener used in most soft drinks, high fructose corn syrup.2005, W. Allan Walker, Eat, Play, and Be Healthy

Synonyms of high fructose corn syrup

Forms of high fructose corn syrup

pluralhigh fructose corn syrups
alternative formhigh-fructose corn syrup

Origin of high fructose corn syrup

From high + fructose + corn syrup.

Questions about high fructose corn syrup

What does high fructose corn syrup mean?
High fructose corn syrup means a type of corn syrup that has undergone an enzymatic processing to convert some of its glucose into fructose in order to produce a desired sweetness.
What part of speech is high fructose corn syrup?
High fructose corn syrup is a noun.
What is the plural of high fructose corn syrup?
The plural of high fructose corn syrup is high fructose corn syrups.

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