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Major Nikon

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9. High fructose corn syrup is a different animal

Reply to Warpy (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 01:53 AM

Oct 2012

Regular corn syrup is called for in many candy recipes because its high in glucose which prevents crystallization. The glucose molecule interferes with sucrose's propensity to crystallize. As you discovered, substitution isnt a good idea.

High fructose corn syrup is made from regular corn syrup by an enzymatic process which converts some of the glucose to fructose in order to approximate the sweetness of sucrose(table sugar). The reason is because it's cheaper to produce(at least in the US).

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OK - here's a challenge for you - what do you use as a substitute for corn syrup [View all] hedgehog Oct 2012 OP

rice syrup/ n/t Melissa G Oct 2012 #1

Honey n/t sarge43 Oct 2012 #2

I would make a simple syrup of sugar and water and cook until thickened a bit. cbayer Oct 2012 #3

Nothing--I only use it about 2-3 times a year, if that, so I don't worry about it. msanthrope Oct 2012 #4

Probably nothing. HappyMe Oct 2012 #5

I've used either honey or molasses depending on the recipe - hedgehog Oct 2012 #6

I haven't used it for many years Warpy Oct 2012 #7

High fructose corn syrup is a different animal Major Nikon Oct 2012 #9

Alton Brown, is that you? HappyMe Oct 2012 #15

It's a shame he doesn't do them anymore Major Nikon Oct 2012 #16

I don't substitute Major Nikon Oct 2012 #8

I have an unopened bottle for some reason... Phentex Oct 2012 #12

It doesn't go bad Major Nikon Oct 2012 #13

Yep, this is the correct answer.. pipoman Oct 2012 #17

Why would you want to substitute? Corn syrup has... TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #10

I just see its primary use as as crystallization preventative in candy making Major Nikon Oct 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #11

Is there organic corn syrup, not made from GM corn? no_hypocrisy Oct 2012 #18

There's no corn syrup where I am, so here's my substitute Catherina Oct 2012 #19

That's a good idea Major Nikon Oct 2012 #20

Necessity being the mother of determination lol Catherina Oct 2012 #21

I don't use recipes that call for corn syrup. I used to make fudge and divinity kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #22