Is Corn Syrup Bad?

[katie's mom]

Trader Joes and Whole Foods ketchup is hfcs free and both are reasonably priced.

[themummy2]

I like Annie's organic:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/re.../dp/B001EQ4KYQ

[lilmrsmchenry]

Here is a light corn syrup substitute recipe.
2 c. PURE CANE 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.


I found that you have to use pure cane sugar and make sure that the sugar fully dissolves or it tends to crystallize.

[LoveThyScent]

The new heinz one is pretty good, but I stay far away from hunts I can't stand their ketchup lol

[rhettsgirl05]

Originally Posted by myfrugalfunlife I've recently eliminated hfcs from my kitchen. One thing I'm having issues finding is a ketchup that's hfcs free, especially now that I make my own barbecue sauce and need ketchup for the recipe I use. I just found a recipe for a Heinz copycat and it's gotten great reviews-but it calls for light corn syrup. I know nothing about this-is it the same as hfcs? Are there any negatives to using it? I'm trying to switch us to a natural/whole foods diet as much as possible (hence the homemade ketchup), but don't know if using corn syrup is defeating my attempt?

I try to avoid all corn syrup. Do you have Trader Joes near you? Their organic ketchup (and I think most other organic ones in general) avoid using any sort of corn syrup. They taste wayyyy better!

[Ritzmama]

So funny you ended up using honey because that was the first alternative that popped up in mind. We don't do hfcs in our house either, so I totally understand.