We need to talk about corn syrup

The words “corn syrup” elicit strong reactions from just about everyone. It’s an ingredient that’s essential for your Thanksgiving pecan pie, but beyond that, most people don’t know how else to use it, much less want to use it because of years of negative press about high-fructose corn syrup, which is different from regular corn syrup. High-fructose corn syrup, as you might ascertain from the name, converts a lot of the glucose into fructose. So, the corn syrup you see in bottles in the grocery store is just plain, glucose syrup, sold most often by Karo, the largest national brand. So if you’re going to make candy, it’s advisable to make your peace with corn syrup beforehand.