a syrup made from cornstarch: it is a mixture of dextrose, maltose, and dextrins
corn syrup in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(kɔrn sɪrəp)
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Excipients)
Corn syrup is a thick, sweet liquid made from corn, used as a sweetener, thickener, and humectant (= a substance added to another substance to keep it moist).
Corn syrup sweetens and increases the viscosity of a liquid, making it thicker.
Corn syrup is blended into the substance to increase its viscosity.
Corn syrup is a thick, sweet liquid made from corn, used as a sweetener, thickener, and humectant.
syrup
Examples of 'corn syrup' in a sentence
corn syrup
You can also substitute corn syrup for oil.
Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)
Sugar is addictive and corn syrup is fattening, studies in rats have shown.