High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) has been blamed for the latest high
figures in obesity in the United States of America. This, of course is
hotly denied by experts in the Food and Drug industry.
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener made from corn, and can
be found in numerous foods and beverages on grocery store shelves in the
United States. High fructose corn syrup is composed of either 42
percent or 55 percent fructose, with the remaining sugars being
primarily glucose and higher sugars.
Until the 1970s most of the sugar we ate came from sucrose derived from
sugar beets or sugar cane. Then sugar from corn--corn syrup, fructose,
dextrose, dextrine began to gain popularity as a sweetener because it
was much less expensive to produce.
This manufactured sweetener has become a popular ingredient in many
sodas, fruit-flavoured drinks and other processed foods, because it
extends the shelf life of processed foods and is cheaper than sugar.
So Why is this being blames by so many Dieticians, for the population
being over weight? They say their studies have shown an association in
the increased consumption of processed foods and sweetened beverage,
many of which contained high-fructose corn syrup, is the root cause of
the general public weight gaint
However, research has produced some conflicting results about the
effects HFCS being the cause of obesity. For example, the initial
studies were based on the general increased consumption of food that
contained this manufactured sweetener that often plays a key role in the
integrity of food and beverage products that has little to do with
sweetening.
In baked goods, for example, it gives a pleasing brown crust to breads
and cakes, contributes fermentable sugars to yeast-raised products,
reduces sugar crystallization during baking for soft-moist textures, and
enhances flavors of fruit fillings.In yogurt, also fermentable sugars,
enhances fruit and spice flavors, controls moisture to prevent
separation, and regulates tartness.
But recent research - some of which is supported by the beverage
industry - suggests that high-fructose corn syrup isn't intrinsically
less healthy than other sweeteners, nor is it the root cause of weight
gain.
In a recent statement on CBS News, Audrau Erickson. President, Corn
Refiners Association stated "Consumers are being misled into thinking
there is something uniquely different between a natural sweetener made
from corn, high fructose corn syrup, and its close substitute, table
sugar. There is no nutritional difference between the two. A sugar is a
sugar whether it comes from cane, corn, or beets."
Obesity remains an important public health matter. As a result, many
scientists, health professionals and regulators are actively searching
for causes and solutions.
Journalists are also covering the subject, with varying levels of
expertise. Unfortunately, some press reports oversimplify the issues by
attempting to single out specific ingredients, including high fructose
corn syrup, as the sole cause for the complex conditions of overweight
and obesity.
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