Hi, my name is Liz and I work for the Corn Refiner’s Association. I wanted to share some information about High Fructose Corn Syrup.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that high fructose corn syrup is responsible for diabetes. All caloric sweeteners trigger an insulin response in the body. In fact, table sugar, honey and high fructose corn syrup trigger about the same insulin release, because they contain nearly equal amounts of fructose and glucose. The American Medical Association (AMA) recently concluded that “…high fructose corn syrup does not appear to contribute to obesity more than other caloric sweeteners…”
For the most part, you'll find high fructose corn syrup in the same kinds of products in which you would find sugar or other sweeteners. At the same time, corn sweeteners offer some unique functional benefits that help companies offer more choices in food products.
There’s a lot of solid research and information at www.SweetSurprise.com and www.HFCSFacts.com. Or if you'd like a third party refernce, check out this article from the New York Times: Sweetener with a Bad Rap: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/02/business/yourmoney/02syrup.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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Hi, my name is Liz and I work for the Corn Refiner’s Association. I wanted to share some information about High Fructose Corn Syrup.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that high fructose corn syrup is responsible for diabetes. All caloric sweeteners trigger an insulin response in the body. In fact, table sugar, honey and high fructose corn syrup trigger about the same insulin release, because they contain nearly equal amounts of fructose and glucose. The American Medical Association (AMA) recently concluded that “…high fructose corn syrup does not appear to contribute to obesity more than other caloric sweeteners…”
For the most part, you'll find high fructose corn syrup in the same kinds of products in which you would find sugar or other sweeteners. At the same time, corn sweeteners offer some unique functional benefits that help companies offer more choices in food products.
There’s a lot of solid research and information at www.SweetSurprise.com and www.HFCSFacts.com. Or if you'd like a third party refernce, check out this article from the New York Times: Sweetener with a Bad Rap: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/02/business/yourmoney/02syrup.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Thank you for your consideration.
March 20, 2009 - 8:18amThis Comment
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