HFCS
| Meaning |
High fructose corn syrup |
| Type |
Acronym |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Common |
| Usage |
General (not just online) |
| Comments |
High fructose corn syrup is a natural sweetener made from corn. It is commonly used to add a sweet flavor to food and beverages. HFCS contains similar amounts of glucose and fructose as table sugar and honey and is absorbed the same way in the body. |
| Example |
"I've been trying to reduce my HFCS intake so I don't become a diabetic." |
| Updated |
May 23, 2014 |
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