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?
Natural Sweeteners
Is HFCS a "natural" sweetener?
HFCS is made from corn, a natural grain product. HFCS contains
no artificial or synthetic ingredients or color additives and meets the
Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) requirements for use of the term “natural.” (10)
The FDA stated, referring to a process commonly used by the corn refining industry, that it “would not object to the use of the term ‘natural’ on a product containing the HFCS produced by [that] manufacturing process....” (Letter to Corn Refiners Association, July 3, 2008)