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Corn Syrup
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Facts About High Fructose Corn Syrup 
 Overview of uses and consumer benefits of this "sweetener [that is] made from corn and can be found in numerous foods and beverages on grocery store shelves in the United States." Also includes questions and answers about the comparison of HFCS to other types of sweeteners (such as table sugar), metabolism of HFCS, and material about the consumption of HFCS and obesity. From the Corn Refiners Association. http://www.sweetsurprise.com/ Topics: Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Mar 27, 2009 High Fructose Corn Syrup
Brief discussion of the claim that "replacement of cane sugar by high fructose corn syrup [HFCS] contributes to obesity because it promotes increases in body fat and increases appetite." The discussion concludes that more research is needed. From the American Dietetic Association, an organization of food and nutrition professionals. http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition_7883_ENU_HTML.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Jul 19, 2006 |
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