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Ingredient · Sweetener

Corn Syrup

Concerning · 3/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Glucose-based liquid sweetener from corn starch. Lower sweetness than HFCS but same caloric load + glycemic impact. Common in processed foods. Drives sugar overconsumption.

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-23.