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Post by kjvsteve on Sept 30, 2010 8:21:11 GMT -5
I've just bought a box full of American sodas [Dr Pepper cherry], and I find that unlike the British sodas that are laden with sugar, my American imports are full of 'High fructose corn syrup'.
A quick google search brings a variety of positive and negative views on this 'High fructose corn syrup', but what do you all think of it? is it something to avoid? How does it compare to aspartame [which I never use]? I'd never heard of it until an hour ago...
Bro Steve
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Post by Brother John on Sept 30, 2010 9:22:03 GMT -5
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Post by kjvsteve on Oct 3, 2010 15:00:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the links Brother John, I haven't tried my sodas yet... and after reading about HFCS; I'm not sure I will drink them I did notice 'corn oil' in my bottle of A.1 steak sauce. I'm sure that will be GM corn too...
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Post by kjvsteve on Oct 3, 2010 18:38:24 GMT -5
Sorry; my mistake... my A1 Steak Sauce says 'Corn Syrup' NOT 'Corn Oil'. Probably still GM corn anyway...
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Post by michelle on Oct 4, 2010 7:56:07 GMT -5
While it is very likely that the corn syrup does come from GM corn, I do want to point out that corn syrup an high fructose corn syrup are not the same thing. Here's a link to wikipedia about it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_syrup
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Post by kjvsteve on Oct 4, 2010 10:58:58 GMT -5
Thanks for that Michelle; it sure is easy to get confused with this!
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Post by michelle on Oct 5, 2010 8:39:42 GMT -5
Very true Brother Steve.
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Post by kjvsteve on Oct 6, 2010 15:42:01 GMT -5
Just been enjoying a vanilla flavor soya yogurt. Then I noticed 'Glucose-fructose syrup' on the ingredients. I can't bring myself to finish it in light of what I've read over the last few days...
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