Sugars & Sweeteners
Substitutes for Corn Syrup in gelato
Corn syrup is a liquid glucose syrup made by hydrolyzing cornstarch, typically around 42 DE and about 78% solids. In gelato it is a low-sweetness sugar that adds body and total solids while modestly lowering the freezing point. If you're out of corn syrup or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then expect only minor balance shifts.
Swap ~1:1, then softer (PAC +9) — adjust to compensate.
Swap ~1:1, then firmer (PAC -14) — adjust to compensate.
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