September 24/Washington/PRNewswire -- "Following a statement concerning 'high-sugar' diets and increased blood pressure in men released yesterday by the American Heart Association, several media reports have unfortunately confused pure fructose with high fructose corn syrup, erroneously suggesting that they are equivalent ingredients consumed by Americans."
"It is important not to treat studies involving massive levels of pure fructose as if they reflect what Americans eat," noted Audrae Erickson, president of the Corn Refiners Association. "Consumers should know that fructose is commonly found in many fruits, vegetables and juices, as well as in many sweeteners, including table sugar, honey and high-fructose corn syrup, which all contain roughly equal portions of fructose and glucose."