HFCS Is Sweet Surprise
Posted: July 8, 2010
One of the sweetest presentations at this year’s Corn Utilization and Technology Conference had to do with high fructose corn syrup. The presenter was John White, White Technical Research. John does work for the Corn Refiner’s Association and greeted people in their booth.
John caught my attention during his presentation when he said that all the negative information you’ve heard about high fructose corn syrup is completely wrong. Whoa. All of it? Yep. There is a huge amount of factual and scientific information on the subject. He calls it a mythology that has taken hold that wants to portray HFCS in a bad light. It is basically the same as regular sugar. Plain and simple. People just want to find something to blame for weight issues and the reality is that they’re consuming more of everything. You can’t lay the blame on HFCS.
You can download (mp3) and listen to my interview with John White here:
Find good information on HFCS on Twitter: SweetFacts
Nathan Said,
July 10, 2010 @ 2:02 am
I don’t know how you can look at yourself in the mirror. High fructose corn syrup has poisoned a generation of Americans and beyond. A human body does not know what to do with this product, but it does feel more hungry because this product stops Leptin a naturally produced body product that tells you when you are full. A nice
biproduct of corn syrup is that it inhibits this. A gold mine for all the fast food and candy companys. This rivals the tobacco companys.
you should pay just like the tobacco companies. We all know how bad your product is and will avoid it at any cost. It will cost you dearly in the long run… We will enjoy seeing you go down after all the pain your industry has caused.
Not so sweet now is it……
CornRefiner Said,
July 12, 2010 @ 2:26 pm
Nathan,
Scientists continue to confirm that high fructose corn syrup is no different from other sweeteners. It is essentially the same as table sugar and honey, and has the same number of calories.
No credible research has demonstrated that high fructose corn syrup affects calorie control (feeling of fullness) differently than sugar.
Please see the three studies below, two of which were done on the feeling of fullness and one which looks at the circulating levels of glucose, leptin, insulin, and ghrelin.
Kathleen J. Melanson, et al., at the University of Rhode Island reviewed the effects of HFCS and sugar on circulating levels of glucose, leptin, insulin and ghrelin in a study group of lean women. The study found “no differences in the metabolic effects” of HFCS and sugar. (Melanson KJ, Zukley L, Lowndes J, Nguyen V, Angelopoulos TJ, Rippe JM. 2007. Effects of high-fructose corn syrup and sucrose consumption on circulating glucose, insulin, leptin, and ghrelin and on appetite in normal-weight women. Nutrition 23(2):103-112. http://www.sweetsurprise.com/sites/default/files/MelansonNutritionFeb2007.pdf)
Timothy H. Moran, Ph.D., co-director of the Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, reviewed research on fructose-containing sweeteners and their impact on feelings of fullness (satiety). He noted that results were dependent on a variety of factors ranging from how the sweeteners were administered to the timing of hunger measurements. Dr. Moran concluded, “On balance, the case for fructose being less satiating than glucose or high fructose corn syrup being less satiating than sucrose is not compelling.” (Moran T. 2009. Fructose and Satiety. Journal of Nutrition 139(6): 1253S-1256S. http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/139/6/1253S)
A study by Pablo Monsivais, et al., at the University of Washington found that beverages sweetened with sugar and high fructose corn syrup, as well as 1% milk, all have similar effects on feelings of fullness. (Monsivais P, Perrigue MM, Drewnowski A. 2007. Sugars and satiety: does the type of sweetener make a difference? Am J Clin Nutr. 86(1):116-123. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/86/1/116)
As many dietitians agree, all sugars should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced lifestyle.
There’s a lot of solid research and information at http://www.SweetSurprise.com
Audrae Erickson, Corn Refiners Association