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Noun

corn sugar ‎(plural corn sugars)

1. Dextrose, especially originating from corn starch
   • 2003, The Complete Joy of Homebrewing:

     Corn sugar is a key ingredient in home beer making.

   • 2010, Understanding Nutrition:

     These added sugars assume various names on food labels: sucrose, invert sugar, corn sugar, corn syrups and solids, high-fructose corn syrup, and honey.

2. A deceptive term for high fructose corn syrup developed by corn refiners meant to imply sugar
   • 2010, “Corn sugar makers hope you'll but the new name”, in NPR:

     Last week, the industry group applied to the federal government for permission to use a new name for the ingredient on food labels: "corn sugar."

   • 2011, Thomas Watkins, “'Corn sugar' is false advertising, FDA warns”, in Associated Press:

     The Corn Refiners Association wants to use "corn sugar" as an alternative name for the widely used liquid sweetener currently labeled as high fructose corn syrup on most sodas and packaged foods.

   • 2011, Ashby Jones, “'Corn Sugar' Goes On Trial As Suit Debates High-Fructose Corn Syrup”, in The Wall Street Journal:

     In April, eight leading sugar companies and two trade associations sued six corn processors and a lobbying group, alleging the corn industry is improperly using the term "corn sugar" in advertisements and elsewhere to describe high-fructose corn syrup, a widely used sweetener used in snack foods, condiments, fruit drinks and other products.

   • 2011, “FDA warns industry over 'corn sugar' label”, in Star Tribune:

     The Food and Drug Administration has cautioned the corn industry over its use of the term "corn sugar" to describe high fructose corn syrup before the proposed new name has received regulatory approval.