Is high fructose corn syrup worse for you than white sugar?

The claim: High-fructose corn syrup is worse for you than regular table sugar (sucrose). The facts: High-fructose corn syrup has been blamed for everything from obesity and dementia to heart attacks and strokes. read more

High-fructose corn syrup is made from corn that has been processed first into corn starch and then into pure corn syrup. But pure corn syrup is composed completely of the simple sugar glucose, which is not sweet enough for use in food manufacturing. read more

Table sugar (sucrose, from sugar cane or sugar beets) is made up of fructose (also found in fruit and honey) and glucose (the simplest sugar, used for energy by the body). High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), on the other hand, is derived from cornstarch, which consists of a chain of only glucose molecules. read more

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener derived from corn syrup, which is processed from corn. It is used to sweeten processed foods and soft drinks, primarily in the USA. Similarly to regular table sugar (sucrose), it is composed of both fructose and glucose. read more