Corn syrup

What the evidence says

• Added sugarStrong evidence

  An added sugar. WHO strongly recommends keeping free sugars below 10% of energy; US guidelines say no amount of added sugars is recommended for a healthy diet. EFSA calls sugar a known cause of tooth decay and links sugary drinks to obesity and type 2 diabetes. [1][2][3]

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Popular products that list corn syrup

1,764 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list corn syrup. The 12 most scanned:

• Peanut Butter Pretzels Kirkland Signature · 55 oz Score 21 out of 100 Poor
• Fig Bar Blueberry Nature's Bakery · 2 oz Score 14 out of 100 Bad
• Fruit Snacks Welch's · 0.8 oz (22.7 g) Score 10 out of 100 Bad
• heavenly hunks RIDICULOUSLY AMAZING ORGANIC OATMEAL DARK CHOCOLATE Heavenly Hunks · 22 oz Score 7 out of 100 Bad
• ClifBar Crunchy Peanut Butter Clif · 2.40 oz Score 15 out of 100 Bad
• Chocolate Chip Energy Bar Clif · 2.40 oz (68 g) Score 18 out of 100 Bad
• Granola Bar Soft & Chewy · 24 g Score 24 out of 100 Poor
• Nut Bars with Cocoa Drizzle & Sea Salt Kirkland Signature · 30 × 1.41 oz (40 g) bars / 42.3 oz (1.2 kg) Score 12 out of 100 Bad
• Pretzel Crisps Original Organic Snack Factory · 28 oz Score 30 out of 100 Poor
• FIG BAR Raspberry Nature's Bakery · 57 g Score 16 out of 100 Bad
• Protein Peanut butter Dark Chocolate chewy bar Nature Valley Protein · 40 g Score 9 out of 100 Bad
• Tomato Ketchup Heinz · 14 oz (397 g) Score 18 out of 100 Bad

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

Yes

For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.