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Sugar vs HFCS

Comments debate whether high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) qualifies as 'sugar' in food products, distinguish between cane/beet sugar and HFCS, and discuss sugar content, sweeteners, and health implications.

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chenglou • May 18, 2016 • View on HN

No, the sugar's still there.

DanBC • Sep 17, 2014 • View on HN

Maybe they're using different sugar? Cane or beet sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup.

ReptileMan • Dec 15, 2023 • View on HN

I would guess they cut the normal sugar with some sweeteners.

walthamstow • Nov 29, 2022 • View on HN

That's not sugar, mon ami, it's high fructose corn syrup

walthamstow • Mar 6, 2024 • View on HN

High Fructose Corn Syrup is already taken :D

cmsj • Jan 3, 2016 • View on HN

You might want to do some more research into sugar :)

scoot • Jul 18, 2022 • View on HN

Nothing to do with the fact that they are 90% sugar?

thirdsun • May 17, 2015 • View on HN

Should be close enough - John Oliver on Sugar: https://youtu.be/MepXBJjsNxs

josh_today • Aug 29, 2021 • View on HN

Sounds like a sugar epidemic. Why are these ingredients not banned?

mensetmanusman • Jun 25, 2022 • View on HN

I bet sugar has a lot to do with it