16 oz Corn syrup is a sweetener derived from fresh corn picked and processed at its peak for flavor and sweetness. Karo is currently the only leading national brand of corn syrup that contains '0' grams of high fructose corn syrup. All Karo Syrup is gluten free and is produced in a facility free of gluten. The clear Karo corn syrup has been called light, refers to the color, and not the number of calories. For those looking for fewer calories use Karo Lite Syrup, contains 33% less calories than regular corn syrup, and has no high fructose corn syrup.