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It is the sweetener used in many Carbonated Beverages. High fructose corn syrup is as sweet as cane sugar but considerably cheaper in most cases. Coca-Cola and Pepsi also use HFCS in their products, as opposed to the "diet" or "no calorie" drinks that use artificial sweeteners or non-nutritive sugars instead.
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∙ 10y agoHigh fructose corn syrup is used instead of sugar to sweeten soft drinks because it costs less and thus, increases profits.
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∙ 6y agoBecause high-fructose corn syrup is cheap and that lets them get higher profits from selling the drinks.
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What soft drinks contain fructose?
Almost all soft drinks in the United States use high fructose corn syrup because domestic sugar subsidies make sugar more expensive than corn syrup.
Is wheat in high fructose corn syrup?
No, high fructose corn syrup is made from corn.
What is in the High-fructose corn syrup in mt.dew?
Standard, run of the mill high fructose corn syrup.
Is karo corn syrup high fructose corn syrup?
No. high fructose corn syrup and corn syrup are distinctly different products. When Karo was introduced in 1902, it did not contain high fructose corn syrup. Sometime in the 1970's, it was added to the Karo light and pancake syrups. As a result of consumer requests, the high fructose corn syrup has now been removed and all Karo products are high fructose corn syrup free.
High fructose corn syrup formula?
High fructose corn syrup is a mixture and therefore does not have a chemical formula.
Is Karo syrup high fructose corn syrup?
Dextrose, not fructose.
How are refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup different?
High fructose corn syrup contains more fructose than refined sugar.
Do Skittles have high fructose corn syrup?
Sadly, Yes. This ingredient of High Fructose Corn Syrup is found in Hershey's Chocolate Syrup. I recommend you not taking in High Fructose Corn Syrup because It can clog up your arteries and cause diabetes. High Fructose Corn Syrup contains mercury which is not good for you either. If you want to live longer, I suggest you stop eating or drinking products that contain High Fructose Corn Syrup.
Does orange soda has high fructose corn syrup?
yes, the majority of any sodas contain high fructose corn syrup.
What is the danger of high fructose corn syrup?
Their is certainly a danger in eating too much high fructose corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup adds weight to your body which is bad for your heart.
Where did high fructose corn syrup come from?
From corn.
What in part fueled the use of high fructose corn syrup?
High fructose corn syrup is cheaper to produce than refined sugar.
