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'''High fructose corn syrup''' is an artificial [[sweetener]] which is made from [[corn]]. It is comprised of 42 or 55 percent [[fructose]] and the rest is made up of [[glucose]] and other [[sugar]]s.<ref>[http://www.hfcsfacts.com/What-is-High-Fructose-Corn-Syrup.html ''What is HFCS?''], HFCSfacts.com</ref> It is used in many foods and has a sweetness equivalent to sugar, but is cheaper and easier to transport. | '''High fructose corn syrup''' is an artificial [[sweetener]] which is made from [[corn]]. It is comprised of 42 or 55 percent [[fructose]] and the rest is made up of [[glucose]] and other [[sugar]]s.<ref>[http://www.hfcsfacts.com/What-is-High-Fructose-Corn-Syrup.html ''What is HFCS?''], HFCSfacts.com</ref> It is used in many foods and has a sweetness equivalent to sugar, but is cheaper and easier to transport. | ||
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Revision as of 19:47, September 18, 2008
High fructose corn syrup is an artificial sweetener which is made from corn. It is comprised of 42 or 55 percent fructose and the rest is made up of glucose and other sugars.[1] It is used in many foods and has a sweetness equivalent to sugar, but is cheaper and easier to transport.
References
- ↑ What is HFCS?, HFCSfacts.com