High fructose corn syrup is widely using product of beverage industry. It is a natural sweetener which is safe and adorable. It is used in many types of desserts and also an essential ingredients of many tasty food recipes. Here are some facts about corn syrup.
Table sugar
Corn syrup is like table sugar. Many researches have shown that both sugar and corn syrup and sugar contain 50 % glucose and 50% fructose. Both contain equal number of calories.
Obesity
High fat corn syrup causes obesity. Imbalance of calories consumed and calories burns cause obesity. With the raise of usage of high fat corn syrup obesity is increasing in many countries of the world.
HFCS Non-natural
High fructose corn syrup contains no man-made or synthetic ingredients and color additives, and it fulfill the requirement for natural use term.
More sweeter than Sugar
HFCS was developed for a purpose, that it provides the same sweetness like sugar. But a special type HFCS-55 is sweeter then sugar. It is used in cold drinks. It contains 45 % glucose and 55% sugar. There is another type of corn syrup which is less sweet then sugar.
High in Fructose
High fructose corn syrup is not high in fructose as like its name. it contain fructose like sugar. The composition of high fructose corn syrup is essentially like half fructose syrup or sugar.