Why I Refuse to Use Corn Syrup (And What I Use Instead)
Posted by Steve Schultheis on Mar 3rd 2026
Last month, I got a call from a potential wholesale client who asked, "What's your cost per gummy if we use corn syrup instead of that organic stuff?"
I told him we don't make gummies with corn syrup anymore. Haven't since 2019.
He was confused. "But everyone uses corn syrup. It's half the price."
That's exactly why I don't use it.
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