Tuesday, September 14, 2010

...Corn Sugar

Well we may not be seeing the words "corn syrup" if the Corn Refiners Association gets their way. Thy have filed papers to change the infamous corn syrup name to "corn sugar". Why? Well people just have a negative view on corn syrup thus leading to a major drop in sales of products containing corn syrup in it. The refiners are sticking tot heir guns that the syrup is no worse for your body than regular sugar, although it's main product soda is a leading cause for diabetes. Last year the average American ate only 35.7 pounds of corn syrup, down from 45.4 a decade ago. Now the makers, Archer Daniels Midland Inc., Corn Products International, Cargill, Roquette America, and Tate & Lyle, are eyeing a new market, Mexico, and hope that the new name will bring back sales in America. I think this is just whatever. Although it could take 2 years for he name change to be approved it will probably come sooner. America has too much corn, thus why corn is in everything from batteries to medicine. The companies over the corn have enough money to pay their way in and out of anything good or bad that comes their way. I am sure many of them support a lot of high ranking government officials and this will be an easy yes on the name change. I am still against High Fructose Corn Syrup, and nothing will change my mind. Have you ever seen corn syrup in a bottle? It is what it is, rich and thick syrup, with a golden tinge to it as well. I am giving this a Digit Down. I would love to see the product removed completely but it is cheaper and it is always profit over people.

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