high fructose corn syrup
(chiefly, US) 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.
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(chiefly, US) 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.
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