Changing the name of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to "corn sugar" would confuse consumers and thwart food shoppers' attempts to avoid the man-made sweetener, says a study prepared for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has been a hot topic in the last few years. In the following Q&A, the Corn Refiners Association answers questions on HFCS, in regards to weight management, consumer perception and the fructose in HFCS.
A new, interactive tool from the Corn Refiners Association makes it easy for food and beverage marketers to compare high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and beet sugar prices.
Rats with access to high-fructose corn syrup gained significantly more weight than those with access to table sugar, even when their overall caloric intake was the same.