Which of the Following Statements Is False About Corn Syrup

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false about corn syrup?

A) Corn syrups contain 75 percent sugar and 25 percent water.
B) Corn syrup is made commercially by adding a weak acid solution to cornstarch, then boiling, filtering, and evaporating the mixture until the correct concentration is achieved.
C) Adding different enzymes to cornstarch can convert the starch into glucose, maltose, or dextrins.
D) Beta-amylase enzymes yield more maltose, while glucoamylase enzymes result in higher-glucose syrup, which is sweeter and less viscous.
E) Larger sugars taste sweeter, while shorter ones contribute to viscosity.