Translation guide
A sweetener used in processed foods and drinks. In Japanese, it is referred to by specific terms, often abbreviated or used in ingredient lists.
The standard Japanese term for high-fructose corn syrup, used in food labeling and everyday contexts.
Shorter ways to refer to HFCS in casual conversation or simplified labeling.
In Japan, HFCS is listed as 果糖ブドウ糖液糖 or ブドウ糖果糖液糖. The first sugar named is the one present in higher proportion. 果糖ブドウ糖液糖 means more fructose than glucose, while ブドウ糖果糖液糖 means more glucose than fructose.
This is the official name used in ingredient lists. It literally means 'fructose-glucose liquid sugar'.
This beverage contains high-fructose corn syrup.
A broader term for isomerized sugar, which includes HFCS. Often used in technical or industrial contexts.
Isomerized sugar is often used in soft drinks.
The English abbreviation is sometimes used in Japanese texts, especially in scientific or industry publications.
It is recommended to reduce intake of HFCS.
Another common labeling term, literally 'glucose-fructose liquid sugar'. The order of sugars indicates the proportion; this one has more glucose than fructose.
The ingredient list says glucose-fructose liquid sugar.
A shortened form sometimes used in conversation, though not official.
I heard that fructose liquid sugar is bad for you.