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Published: 08/14/10

'Fructose-Slurping' Cancer Could Sour Soda Business

By  not in system - AOL News
'Fructose-Slurping' Cancer Could Sour Soda Business

Soda and processed-food manufacturers have long insisted that all sugars are essentially the same. Yet, simultaneously they're delicately backing away from high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as one study after another links the corn-based sweetener to obesity and diabetes. While the market for HFCS declined by 9% in 2008, says Ken Roseboro of the Organic and Non-GMO Report, it was still used in 55% of all sweetened edibles in 2009. ...

Published: 09/22/09

Corn: A Story With More Than One Kernel of Truth

By  Domenica Marchetti - Politics Daily
Corn: A Story With More Than One Kernel of Truth

After my most recent rant -- I mean post -- on cheap food, I received a very nice response from Audrae Erickson, the president of the Corn Refiners Association, seeking to clear up any confusion about government subsidies and corn, and to allay any concerns about the sweet nature of corn sweetener. Ms. Erickson posted a short reply in the comments section of my original post, and then followed up with a more detailed reply in an e-mail. Her message reminded me that there are always (at least) two sides to a story. For instance, among the points she made is this one: "Manufacturers of corn ...

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