Substitute for Corn Syrup
Thank you.
Ellie from Melbourne, AU
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RE: Substitute for Corn Syrup
I have found a recipe to make bubbles that, instead of using glycerin, uses corn syrup. However, we cannot get corn syrup here locally. Do you know if the recipe for a substitute that is given here will work for bubbles?
Post by iburumahtangga
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Arthur is right. Corn syrup can affect your health - I developed an allergy to corn because corn syrup and corn starch are in an amazing amount of stuff and the over exposure raised my intollerance level. I had migranes for almost three months solid before I even knew what was causing them. Read the lables to realize how many products are contain this product and how high it is on the ingredient list!
Post by Hobneffle
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Hello all. To answer a question that seems to be big on a lot of people's minds - here is a simple substitute for corn syrup in recipes:
Use one quarter (1/4) teaspoon of cream of tartar for each two cups of sugar. The cream of tartar will change some of the sugar into glucose, which prevents crystallization of the sugar as it cools. This is why corn syrup and the like is used. Cream of tartar obtains the same results without the addition of more sugars. The chemical name for cream of tartar is potassium hydrogen tartrate, (if you can't find it in the grocery store, try looking in the pharmacist's or the apothecary.) and is usually obtained as a by-product of wine production.
Post by plk100rt
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I hope you all realize CORN SYRUP is one of the main reasons we have so much obesity and diabetes in the United States. It is terrible for the body and in my opinion it causes the adrenal gland to 'blow out'......the only substitute I agree with is the Agave syrup....which at least is a more natural form of a concentrated sweetner.....America just needs to make a break from Sugar/artificial sweetners.
Post By Healthy is Good (Guest Post)
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I am also in Australia - Karo produce a corn syrup - I believe they have it at some coles, but also at health food shops.
Post By Christine (Guest Post)
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You can use the recipe above and use lemon instead of cream of tarter. It's a simple sugar sauce just like they make in Egypt for Basbousa.
Post By Quiche (Guest Post)
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Lyles Golden Syrup is made from pure cane sugar. Another substitute would be Agave nectar though it's not cheap it is much better than corn syrup and can be bought over the internet. A lot of time corn syrup is called for is because aside from sweetening it makes candies, icings... shine.
Post By bbbrownies (Guest Post)
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The only reason anyone should want to substitute corn syrup is for health reasons. If you care about your health, corn syrup is terrible and anything with sugar in it is no better substitute. Honey is a good substitute. I use 1 part honey and 1 part distilled water in sauce pot simmered. Brown rice syrup is good if you have other flavors that go along with what you are making.
Post By Arthur (Guest Post)
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Thank you dpool from memphis for the substitute for corn syrup as I live in Croatia and I can't find corn syrup or any other syrups except for maple and that really is expensive also I can't find cream of tartar which was mentioned in another substitution. I need the corn syrup for a recipie for a make at home fondant which is much cheaper than buying already made. Thanks again!
Post By Natalie (Guest Post)
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Thank you dpool from Memphis for the substitute for corn syrup, as I live in Croatia. I can't find corn syrup or any other syrups except for maple and that really is expensive also I can't find cream of tartar which was mentioned in another substitution. I need the corn syrup for a recipe for a make at home fondant which is much cheaper than buying already made. Thanks again!
Post By Natalie (Guest Post)
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Try looking for Tate and Lyle Golden Syrup. It's what I used in England, and it may very well be available in Australia. It IS corn syrup
Post By Dee (Guest Post)
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Try this...I googled it and found this recipe on several sites!
CORN SYRUP SUBSTITUTE
2 c. white sugar
3/4 c. water
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
Dash of salt
Combine all ingredients in a heavy, large pan. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and put cover on it for 3 minutes to get sugar crystals off the sides of the pan. Uncover and cook until it reaches soft ball stage. Stir often.
Cool syrup and store in a covered container at room temperature. It will keep for about 2 months. Makes almost 2 cups.
Post By Kiki (Guest Post)
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Most of those things aren't good substitutes for corn syrup. Corn syrup is light in color and only slightly sweet. Most things like honey, molasses, affect both color and taste, as well as consistency. Corn syrup is widely not available outside of the US, as it is almost never sold in a pure form, but rather has bits and bobs of everything in it - so is not accepted by many countries food testing boards. In Germany (for example) people recommend either rice syrup or glucose syrup - so binding, slightly sweet and mostly otherwise flavor and color neutral.
Post By byronwest (Guest Post)
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Thank you all for your advice.We do have golden syrup, treacle, molasses here in Aus, so I will experiment.Thanks again!
Post By Ellie (Guest Post)
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Corn syrup doesn't have much flavor, really. It is just a sweet taste. If you substitute honey, or molasses, you will have those flavors. I use Roger's Golden Cane syrup in any recipe requiring corn syrup. One could also use some sort of pancake syrup. A pancake syrup is usually a little more liquid than corn syrup. Corn syrup isn't really anything exotic. It is just a liquid sweetener; use whatever sort of syrup that you have in AU.
Louise, in Saskatchewan, Canada
Post By louel53 (Guest Post)
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If you want a healthier version, since corn syrup has a pretty bad rap, try brown rice syrup.... you won't notice the difference and it has a less drastic shock to your blood sugar. Meaning that it won't spike your sugar and then drop it right back down like corn syrup will.
Post By Joyanne LeBarron (Guest Post)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_syrup
Do you have glucose syrup there? From this article it looks like it is the same thing or very, very similar.
Post by Katie A.
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I didn't think there was a substitute for corn syrup, but did some online research and this is a site I found that may be helpful to you.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Busy-Cooks-2757/corn-syrup-light-corn.htm
Post By Linda (Guest Post)
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Treacle, honey or light molasses would also work. My grandma was from the UK and always told us those and corn syrup would work interchangeably in her recipes.
Post by cfbandit
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i think you can use treacle it should be the same thing good luck myrna surrey bc canada myrnadery @ hotmail.com
Post By myrna (Guest Post)
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If you have Golden Syrup in AU, you can use that as a substitute also. That is what I use here in the Netherlands (I'm from the USA and missed corn syrup until I discovered golden syrup).
Post by Luvyabye
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Austraiia Wow I want to visit! I looked up a substitute for you. 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup liquid,(water)
1 cup honey mix well in sauce pan and heat over low flame until all is mixed well and allow to cool before using. Here is the website if you could use anyother help. Have a wonderful day Downunder :)
http://www.bluesuitmom.com/food/substitutions.html
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