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Default glycemic index of syrups?

In article >,
Bob McConnell > wrote:

> On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:59:07 -0600, "TigerLily" >
> wrote:
>
> >syrup is made with sugar or corn fructose (oh,
> >what is the name of it)
> >
> >so i would imagine it's close to 100
> >
> >kate

>
> Maple syrup is made by boiling the sap of the sugar maple until it is
> 67% solids. (It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of
> syrup.) There is no corn or beet sugar in it at all. The garbage you
> can buy in most grocery stores is corn syrup with caramel flavors.
>
> There should be a major difference.


It's still loaded with sugar. I'd imagine it's over 100.

Priscilla