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Ever wonder what corn syrup is? You see it in all kinds of different packaged products and often used in making desserts.(Think Pecan Pie) So why is corn syrup used so much? Epicurious has the answers.
“corn syrup
A thick, sweet syrup created by processing cornstarch with acids or enzymes. Corn syrup comes in light or dark forms. Light corn syrup has been clarified to remove all color and cloudiness; dark corn syrup, which has caramel flavor and coloring added to it, has a deeper color and stronger flavor. Because it inhibits crystallization, corn syrup is particularly popular as an ingredient in frosting, candy, jams and jellies. It’s also used as a pancake syrup, either maple-flavored or plain.
based on THE FOOD LOVER’S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst”