"heyjoe" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 11 Jan 2015 18:45:12 -0000, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> I am in Scotland if that help?
>
> Wait . . . are you saying you can't buy corn syrup at your local
> grocers? Or do you need a quick substitute from on hand ingredienta?
>
> Can't buy corn syrup? Never ever imagined that would be the case. It's
> probably the most common commercial sweetener in the US and widely
> availble at the local grocery stores.

I actually don't know! It is not something I have ever bought or looked for
.... but ... it seems to have a really bad rep. so I doubt I will.



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"heyjoe" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:24:59 -0000, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> I actually don't know! It is not something I have ever bought or looked
>> for
>> ... but ... it seems to have a really bad rep. so I doubt I will.
>
>
> Somebody correct me, as I'm often wrong - but I think corn syrup is not
> the same thing as high fructose corn syrup.

Ahh!!! I think you may be right!! Yes I think I have them confused!

It's high fructose corn
> syrup that gets the bad press. Read the label and don't buy the stuff
> that contains high fructose corn syrup (expect to pay a bit more for
> that formulation).

Thanks very much
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On Sun, 11 Jan 2015 14:07:15 -0600, heyjoe >
wrote:

>On Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:24:59 -0000, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> I actually don't know! It is not something I have ever bought or looked for
>> ... but ... it seems to have a really bad rep. so I doubt I will.
>
>
>Somebody correct me, as I'm often wrong - but I think corn syrup is not
>the same thing as high fructose corn syrup. It's high fructose corn
>syrup that gets the bad press. Read the label and don't buy the stuff
>that contains high fructose corn syrup (expect to pay a bit more for
>that formulation).

the most well-known brand of corn syrup in the US is Karo and it no
longer contains HFC. It does not cost more because of this. I would
guess that other brands no longer have HFC. Ophelia is located
outside of north America.
Janet US

On 2015-01-11 3:07 PM, heyjoe wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Jan 2015 19:24:59 -0000, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> I actually don't know! It is not something I have ever bought or looked for
>> ... but ... it seems to have a really bad rep. so I doubt I will.
>
>
> Somebody correct me, as I'm often wrong - but I think corn syrup is not
> the same thing as high fructose corn syrup. It's high fructose corn
> syrup that gets the bad press. Read the label and don't buy the stuff
> that contains high fructose corn syrup (expect to pay a bit more for
> that formulation).
>
Google and Wikipedia are your friend. High Glucose Corn Syrup is corn
syrup that has undergone enzymatic processes to convert some of the
sucrose to fructose to make it sweeter tasting.