Ingredients derived from corn can be found in the vast majority of packaged and manufactured foods. If you are very sensitive to corn-derived products, avoiding these pervasive ingredients can be overwhelming. However, avoiding processed foods in general will make a huge difference. You may or may not need to go to the extent of avoiding all traces of corn-derived ingredients (in medications, for example); however, being aware of where corn exposure may be sneaking into your life will help you identify whether or not it is a problem. The following list includes some hidden—and not-so-hidden—sources of corn.
Ingredients derived from corn:
- acetic acid
- alcohol
- alpha tocopherol
- artificial flavorings
- artificial sweeteners
- ascorbates
- ascorbic acid
- aspartame
- astaxanthin
- baking powder
- barley malt
- bleached flour
- blended sugar
- brown sugar
- calcium citrate
- calcium fumarate
- calcium gluconate
- calcium lactate
- calcium magnesium acetate (CMA)
- calcium stearate
- calcium stearoyl lactylate
- caramel and caramel color
- carboxymethylcellulose sodium
- cellulose, microcrystalline
- cellulose, powdereed
- cetearyl glucoside
- choline chloride
- citric acid
- citrus clousd emulsion (CCS)
- cocogylcerides
- confectioners’ sugar
- corn oil
- corn sweetener
- corn sugar
- corn syrup
- corn syrup solids
- cornmeal
- cornstarch
- crosscarmelllose sodium
- crystalline dextrose
- crystalline fructose
- cyclodextrin
- datum (dough conditioner)
- decyl glucoside
- decyl polyglucose
- dextrin
- dextrose (also found in IV solutions)
- dextrose anything (such as monochydrate or anhydrous)
- d-Gluconic acid
- distilled white vinegar
- drying agent
- erythorbic acid
- erythritol
- ethanol
- Ethocel20
- ethylcellulose
- ethyl acetate
- ethyl alcohol
- ethyl lactate
- ethyl maltol
- ethylene
- Fibersol-2
- flavorings
- food starch
- fructose
- fruit juice concentrate
- furmaric acid
- germ/germ meal
- gluconate
- gluconic acid
- glucono delta-lactone
- gluconolactone
- glucosamine
- glucose
- glucose syrup (also found in IV solutions)
- glutamate
- gluten
- gluten feed/meal
- gylcerides
- glycerin
- glycerol
- golden syrup
- grits
- hominy
- honey
- dydrolyzed corn
- hydrolyzed corn protein
- hydrolyzed vegetable protein
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
- hydroxypropyl methylcellulose pthalate (HPMCP)
- inositol
- invert syrup or sugar
- lactate
- lactic acid
- lauryl glucosoide
- lecithin
- linoleic acid
- lysine
- magnesium fumarate
- maize
- malic acid
- malonic acid
- malt syrup from corn
- malt, malt extract
- malitol
- maltodextrin
- maltol
- maltose
- mannitol
- margarine
- methyl gluceth
- methyl glucose
- methyl glucoside
- methylcellulose
- modified cellulose gum
- modified cornstarch
- modified food starch
- molasses (corn syrup may be present, check label)
- mono-and diglycerides
- monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- monostearate
- natural flavorings
- olestra/Olean
- polenta
- polydextrose
- polylactic acid (PLA)
- polysorbates (e.g., Polysorbate 80)
- polyvinyl acetate
- potassium citrate
- potassium fumerate
- potassium gluconate
- powdered sugar
- pregelatinized starch
- propionic acid
- propylene glycol
- saccharin
- salt (iodized)
- semolina (unless from wheat)
- simethicone
- sodium carboxymethylcellulose
- sodium citrate
- sodium erythorbate
- sodium fumarate
- sodium lactate
- sodium starch glycolate
- sodium stearoyl fumarate
- sorbate
- sorbic acid
- sorbitan
- sorbitan monooleate
- sorbitan trioleate
- sorbitol
- sorghum (syrup and/or grain may be mixed with corn)
- Splenda (artificial sweetener)
- starch
- stearic acid
- stearoyls
- Sucralose (artificial sweetener)
- sucrose
- sugar
- talc
- threonine
- tocopherol (vitamin E)
- treacle
- triethyl citrate
- unmodified starch
- vanilla, natural flavoring
- vanilla, pure or extract
- vanillin
- vinegar, distilled white
- vinyl acetate
- vitamin C
- vitamin E
- vitamin supplements
- xanthan gum
- xylitol
- yeast
- zea mays
- zein
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