In the current suit, sugar growers are asking for $1.1 billion from the corn refiners in compensatory damages over the prior advertising campaign. But the corn refiners have filed a $530-million countersuit, claiming that corn syrup is nutritionally the same as sugar, which is is scientifically known as sucrose. read more
Corn syrup is a food syrup which is made from the starch of corn (called maize in some countries) and contains varying amounts of maltose and higher oligosaccharides, depending on the grade. Corn syrup, also known as glucose syrup to confectioners, is used in foods to soften texture, add volume, prevent crystallization of sugar, and enhance flavor. read more
High-fructose corn syrup is made from corn that has been processed first into corn starch and then into pure corn syrup. But pure corn syrup is composed completely of the simple sugar glucose, which is not sweet enough for use in food manufacturing. read more