{"id":31349,"date":"2010-09-27T01:00:24","date_gmt":"2010-09-27T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=31349"},"modified":"2010-09-26T17:18:27","modified_gmt":"2010-09-26T22:18:27","slug":"consumers-respond-to-corn-syrup-to-corn-sugar-name-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/consumers-respond-to-corn-syrup-to-corn-sugar-name-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumers Respond to Corn Syrup to Corn Sugar Name Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Corn syrup, corn sugar<\/a>, high fructose corn syrup\u2026 are you confused<\/a> yet? Changing the name of high fructose corn syrup to corn sugar seems to me to be a marketing ploy to avoid the bad press that high fructose corn syrup<\/a> has received. Instead of recognizing the dangers that have been discovered and responding to market demands for healthier products, it seems that the companies that use high fructose corn syrup would rather hide their less expensive (and more dangerous) ingredient under a new name. This may be my soapbox, but it seems that I am not alone.<\/p>\n

The New York Times<\/a> asked a panel of nutrition experts to suggest a more accurate name change. Dr. Andrew Weil suggested maintaining High-Fructose Corn Syrup, which is currently the favorite of the reader poll, with Michael Pollan’s Enzymatically Engineered Corn Glucose in second place. The New York Times also asked readers to make their own suggestions in the comments section and several have done so.<\/p>\n

Discover Magazine’s Discoblog<\/a> compiled their top ten favorite reader suggestions. <\/p>\n

#10. Larry B says \u201cHow about \u2018diabetes enhancer\u2019, \u2018Killer Sweets\u2019, \u2018Chucky the Sugar\u2019 or \u2018Texas Chainsaw Sweetener?\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

#9. Kirk says we should \u201cJust rename it \u2018Glutton syrup,\u2019 \u2018Over eaters delight\u2019 or \u2018American way,\u2019 any would be fitting.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

#8. S.L Marshall suggests the name \u201cLiquid death.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

#7. davehalo has a couple names up his sleeve: \u201c1- corporate welfare sugar\u2028.\u00a0 2- millionaire\u2019s elixir\u2028.\u00a0 3- tax payer subsidized corporate sugar.\u00a0 \u20284- S.U.G.A.R \u2013 corporate ceo saying \u2019sure u get a refund\u2019 right into my pocket.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

#6 Jg suggests \u201cPre-fat.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

#5 Craig Maltby: \u201cMaize Glaze\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

#4 Alex says \u201cIt should be called \u2018Corn Glufru.<\/strong>\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

#3 Bruce suggests: \u201cobesitose\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

#2 wilwallace says to \u201ccall it F-A-T (Fat American Tonic)\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

And… #1 comes from Carl, who wisely says, \u201cI think we should call it \u2018the sweetener formerly known as high fructose corn syrup.\u2019\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

While not all of these suggestions are politically correct, they do illustrate consumer opinion on this product. It appears that consumer opinion of High-Fructose Corn Syrup, and the companies that use it in their products, is pretty low. It will be interesting to see if the market can keep the food industry honest. However, even if the name changes, we all know the truth and the product (and all processed foods) can be avoided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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