HFCS

danno · February 25, 2008, 11:31:00 AM

is there any problem useing light Karo syrup in place of HFCS
Ingredients: Light corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, salt, vanilla.

CBEE · February 25, 2008, 12:02:23 PM

Not sure about the karo.. never really thought about it. All I ever use is plain old sugar and water in whatever ratio I need at the time :-D

Cindi · February 26, 2008, 12:34:48 AM

Danno, there is something wrong with this picture. HFCS is not even really that good for bees to begin with. It is recommended to use white or beet sugar. Karo syrup, look at the ingredients....I would strongly suggest that you don't even put that thought into your mind to use it. No....no....no!!!! Have a beautiful and great day, Cindi

reinbeau · February 26, 2008, 08:08:43 AM

Light Karo syrup is used on fondant.....but I wouldn't feed it straight to the bees.

Michael Bush · February 26, 2008, 08:12:57 AM

I can't say for sure. I've tried it on a small scale and I'm not sure how to interpret the results. But the salt and vanilla are probably not good additions. I've never used HFCS and don't plan to. It's hard to beat sugar syrup.

danno · February 26, 2008, 08:41:16 AM

It is a ingred. to a fondant recipe that I found and thought I would try on a smale scale

Cindi · February 26, 2008, 08:52:25 AM

Danno, sorry I don't even get why you would want to. Karo syrup would be more expensive than plain white sugar I am sure :-\ Have a wonderful and great day, Cindi

danno · February 26, 2008, 11:00:40 AM

I was just trying to follow a recipe exactly which called for HFCS. If I could just 2-1 syrup that would be great and alot cheaper

CBEE · February 26, 2008, 01:49:01 PM

"If I could just 2-1 syrup that would be great and alot cheaper "
Well, we all do.

You were making a recipe for what ?

danno · February 26, 2008, 01:54:01 PM

You were making a recipe for what ?

fondant