Another consequence of cornsyrup’s viscosity is that it imparts a thick,chewy texture to foods. And because itincludes glucose, a water-binding sugar thatis less sweet than table sugar, corn syruphelps prevent moisture loss and prolongsthe storage life of various foods without thecloying sweetness that honey or sucrosesyrup imparts. Finally, all corn syrups aresomewhat acid, with a pH between 3.5and 5.5, so in baked goods they can reactwith baking soda to produce carbon diox-ide and thus contribute to leavening.