FAQs About HFCS
- What is high fructose corn syrup?
- What is the difference between HFCS and table sugar?
- Is HFCS a "natural" sweetener?
- Is HFCS sweeter than sugar?
- Is there a correlation between the introduction of HFCS & the rise of obesity in the last 30 years?
- Is HFCS known to cause diabetes?
- Has the use of HFCS in the food supply increased the amount of fructose in the diet?
- Is HFCS considered a safe food ingredient?
- Does consumption of HFCS, as compared to sucrose, reduce the ability of the body to produce insulin?
- Does the body process HFCS differently than other sugars?
- Does HFCS affect feelings of fullness?
- Does HFCS have a high glycemic index?
- Is HFCS allergenic?
- How is HFCS made?
- How does HFCS serve as a flavor enhancer?
HFCS as an Allergenic
Is HFCS allergenic?
A number of cereal grains are known to cause allergic reactions
(e.g., wheat, rye, barley), but corn is not among them.29 In fact, the
prevalence of corn allergy in the U.S. is extremely low—estimated to affect
no more than 0.016 percent of the general population.30 Food allergies are
caused by certain proteins in foods. Nearly all of the corn protein is removed during the production of HFCS. Moreover, the trace protein remaining in HFCS likely bears little immunological resemblance to allergens in the original kernel.