Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sweetening agent derived from corn: "Corn sugar" refers to dextrose (a simple sugar) that is produced from cornstarch and used as a sweetener in food and beverages.
   • Dextrose made from corn: Specifically, it is dextrose (glucose) manufactured through the hydrolysis (chemical breakdown with water) of cornstarch.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • This soft drink is sweetened with corn sugar.
  • The recipe calls for corn sugar instead of regular table sugar.
  • Corn sugar is a common ingredient in many processed foods.

Advanced Usage

• As a food industry term: "Corn sugar" is often used on ingredient labels and in industrial food production to denote this specific type of sweetener derived from corn.
  • The manufacturer replaced high-fructose corn syrup with corn sugar in their product.

Variants and Related Words

• Dextrose (n): Another name for the simple sugar glucose, which is what corn sugar primarily is.
• Glucose (n): The scientific name for the simple sugar; corn sugar is a form of glucose.
• Corn syrup (n): A different sweetener made from cornstarch, containing glucose, maltose, and other sugars. (Note: This is a related but distinct product).
• Cornstarch (n): The starch from corn, which is the raw material used to produce corn sugar.

Synonyms

• Dextrose
• Glucose (when referring to the specific sugar type)

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: The term almost exclusively refers to the sweetener product (dextrose) made from corn. It is not typically used to refer to the natural sugars found in sweet corn itself.
• Regulatory Context: In some regions, the term "corn sugar" has been proposed as an alternative label for certain corn-derived sweeteners, but its legal definition for labeling is specific.

Noun

1. dextrose used as sweetening agent
2. dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch