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Dark corn syrup is a type of corn syrup made by combining corn syrup with molasses and caramel coloring. It is sweeter than light corn syrup and is used in foods when a darker color and more distinct flavor are desired. It can also be used as a table syrup. Corn syrup itself is a viscous syrup produced by breaking down cornstarch with acid or enzymes.1

Corn syrup is sometimes called glucose syrup, though glucose syrup can be made from starches other than cornstarch, such as wheat or potatoes. Dark corn syrup is one of the commercial forms of corn syrup, the other being light corn syrup, which is clarified and decolorized.1

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