High Fructose Corn Syrup
High-fructose corn syrup (commonly abbreviated HFCS) is a sweetening food ingredient produced by adding enzymes to corn syrup, which is mostly glucose, to create fructose. The result is a cheaper alternative to sugar that also functions as a preservative. As such, high fructose corn syrup is a common ingredient in a variety of foods, including breads, sodas, condiments and cereals.
Controversy surrounds high-fructose corn syrup, with concerns about its role in spurring obesity especially prominent. Groups such as the Corn Refiner’s Association have launched advertising campaigns to alter the public perception of high-fructose corn syrup by emphasizing the fact that the food substance is “all natural” and “fine in moderation.”
In September 2010, the Corn Refiner’s Association sought permission to use the name ‘corn sugar’ in place of ‘high-fructose corn syrup’ on food labeling.
(Text by Noel Kirkpatrick)
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Articles about High Fructose Corn Syrup
Tue, May 15 2012 at 4:39 PM EST
Too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, according to scientists who studied how a steady diet of high fructose corn syrup sapped rats' memories.Fri, May 04 2012 at 2:18 PM EST
A muffin with the same amont of calories as 10 chocolate donuts? A pretzel with more saturated fat than a Big Mac? Read this and weep.Fri, Apr 13 2012 at 4:49 PM EST
This weekend, read about how high fructose corn syrup might be to blame for the bees disappearing along with a few other disturbing news items.Sat, Dec 17 2011 at 1:32 PM EST
Corn industry argues that the sugar industry is attempting 'to stifle free speech' in its efforts to prevent the renaming of high fructose corn syrup to corn sugar.Fri, Aug 12 2011 at 12:17 PM EST
Dublin Dr Pepper, the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottler, faces a lawsuit from Dr Pepper Snapple Group.Mon, Mar 14 2011 at 8:24 AM EST
You're going to snicker at the show's take on the controversial sweetener.Mon, Jan 03 2011 at 10:35 AM EST
Food predictions for the year ahead are flooding in — and some are worth a second look.Wed, Nov 03 2010 at 9:30 PM EST
'Big River,' a companion film to 'King Corn,' explores the wide-reaching water pollution problems created by monoculture farming.Thu, Sep 16 2010 at 11:49 AM EST
Environmental cartoonist Jay Mohr gives his interpretation of the request to change the name of high fructose corn syrup to corn sugar.Wed, Sep 15 2010 at 9:54 AM EST
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