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Confused About Corn Syrup

  • 05 Oct 2012 8:21 PM
    Message # 1095753
    Deleted user
    I'm hoping someone can clear up some confusion for me. In the Sweet Poison Quit Plan Corn Syrup is on the Unsafe "sugar" list (on pg 170) yet on the purse guide that appears on this website Corn Syrup appears on the Good list and High Fructose Corn Syrup appears on the Bad list. I thought they were one and the same. I can find loads of things in the supermarket with Corn Syrup listed as an ingredient but nothing with High Fructose Corn Syrup listed. Apologies if this is a repeat question.
  • 07 Oct 2012 7:21 PM
    Reply # 1097261 on 1095753
    Deleted user
    corn syrup is fine, high fructose corn syrup is not.  They are different things (and very confusing might I add).  Basically here in Australia they legally have to state high fructose corn syrup (or HFCS), if the label says corn syrup then it's fine. I've seen corn syrup on a few things actually however I haven't seen HFCS mentioned munch in Australia although HFCS is more popular in America.
  • 08 Oct 2012 3:49 PM
    Reply # 1098167 on 1097261
    Deleted user
    Janelle C wrote:corn syrup is fine, high fructose corn syrup is not.  They are different things (and very confusing might I add).  Basically here in Australia they legally have to state high fructose corn syrup (or HFCS), if the label says corn syrup then it's fine. I've seen corn syrup on a few things actually however I haven't seen HFCS mentioned munch in Australia although HFCS is more popular in America.

    Thanks for clearing that up Janelle.
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