Corn syrup solids
What the research shows
Concerning
in studies of people
A sweet syrup made from corn starch.
It softens texture, adds volume, stops sugar crystals forming and boosts flavour.1
What research says
Studies in people
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Concern
Child obesity risk2
Babies given formula with corn syrup solids were more likely to be obese by age 4.
The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least one finding in people. When most findings in people point one way, the page leans that way (“Mostly”), and every finding is still shown. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.
References
- 1Corn syrup. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026. CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 2Anderson CE, Whaley SE, Goran MI. Lactose-reduced infant formula with corn syrup solids and obesity risk among participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Am J Clin Nutr. 2022;116(4):1002-1009. doi:10.1093/ajcn/nqac173