HFCS isn't "synthetic". It's mostly fructose, a substance that occurs naturally in fruits and other parts of plants. Enzymes (biological catalysts) are used to split corn starch molecules into shorter chains, which yields a high portion of fructose and other sugars. It's exactly the same thing that enzymes in your saliva do when you chew on a slice of bread. If HFCS is harmful, it's because there's TOO MUCH of it in soft drinks and processed foods. Things that require little or no sweetener are sweetened beyond belief in order to entice people to buy them and consume them.
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HFCS isn't "synthetic". It's mostly fructose, a substance that occurs naturally in fruits and other parts of plants. Enzymes (biological catalysts) are used to split corn starch molecules into shorter chains, which yields a high portion of fructose and other sugars. It's exactly the same thing that enzymes in your saliva do when you chew on a slice of bread. If HFCS is harmful, it's because there's TOO MUCH of it in soft drinks and processed foods. Things that require little or no sweetener are sweetened beyond belief in order to entice people to buy them and consume them.
September 20, 2011 - 1:55amThis Comment
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