The Hidden Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup in Everyday Foods
Have you noticed the ingredients on some packaging? In place of sugar some manufacturers are using high fructose corn syrup to sweeten foods. So much so that now you can find packages with bold letters stating, No High Fructose Corn Syrup. What is high fructose corn syrup and how does this sweetener affect your health? What is high fructose corn syrup? High fructose corn syrup is made from corn starch. After processing it is a liquid composed of 55% fructose and 45% glucose. How is high fructose corn syrup used in foods ? One doesn’t go to the store to buy high fructose corn syrup, rather manufacturers use high fructose corn syrup in place of sugar to sweeten foods as high fructose corn syrup is cheaper. High fructose corn syrup not only adds sweetness to foods, it also is used for other reason such as surface browning, giving “moisture, structure, and texture” to foods. In foods like bread,...