by Brenda Watson | Oct 8, 2012 | General
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has received a lot of attention over the past couple years in large part because of its ubiquitous presence in the food supply, particularly soda. HFCS is basically a less expensive alternative to sugar, which is why it is found in so...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 1, 2010 | General
This week’s “Renew You” Challenge is about reading food labels. The Corn Refiners Association has petitioned the FDA requesting to use the name “corn sugar” instead of high fructose corn sugar (HFCS). Really? Corn sugar does sound healthier than high...