High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), also referred to as glucose-fructose syrup, is a sweetener derived from corn starch. It is frequently used as an alternative to sugar in food and beverage products.

"The light form has a vanilla flavor and a nearly clear color, and the dark form is a brown color and is a combination of corn syrup, inverted sugar syrup, caramel color, and a molasses flavor," ...