Question

True or false: High fructose corn syrup has more calories than an equal amount of regular table sugar made of the sucrose

True or false: High fructose corn sera up is made from Corn, a natural grain product

True or false: One study found that I high fructose corn syrup dose not increase blood lipids any more than sucrose in lean women

True or false: high fructose corn syrup is cheaper than sugar derived from sugar cane

Increase in the blood level of insulin and leptin

Answer 1

1. High fructose corn syrup is made of cornstarch. It is used in processed food products. Fructose puts excessive load on liver as it is converted to glucose and stored in the liver.

Table sugar and high fructose corn syrup have almost same calorific value. So the above statement is false.

2. High fructose corn syrup is made of cornstarch and not corn.

So the above statement is false

3. In lean population the lipid production due to metabolism of high fructose corn syrup and sucrose is almost the same. In onese individuals lipid production due to high fructose corn syrup is higher than that of sucrose.

So the above statement is true.

4. High fructose corn syrup is cheaply available in market. It is widely used in food production market as a sweetener because it is cheaper than sugar produced through sugar cane.

So the above statement is true.