High Fructose Corn Syrup_A Year of Avoidence

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) – comprises any of a group of corn syrups that has undergone enzymatic processing to convert its glucose into fructose and has then been mixed with pure corn syrup (100% glucose) to produce a desired sweetness. In the United States, HFCS is typically used as a sugar substitute and is ubiquitous in processed foods and beverages.

The most widely used varieties of high-fructose corn syrup are: HFCS 55 (mostly used in soft drinks), approximately 55% fructose and 45% glucose; and HFCS 42 (used in many foods and baked goods), approximately 42% fructose and 58% glucose. HFCS-90, approximately 90% fructose and 10% glucose, is used in small quantities for specialty applications, but primarily is used to blend with HFCS 42 to make HFCS 55.

Per relative sweetness, HFCS 55 is comparable to table sugar (sucrose), a disaccharide of fructose and glucose. That makes it useful to food manufacturers as a substitute for sucrose in soft drinks and processed foods. HFCS 90 is sweeter than sucrose; HFCS 42 is less sweet than sucrose.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

no way its in there

6:57p, After a great evening at the 7444 Collective show opening we took it to Blue Moon Cafe for a little after party food and wine. This was our first night in their new wine bar. Previously held suspect, the Blue Moon proved again to contain HFCS but they were quick to remedy the situation of a genuine statement of 'No way its in there' dipping sauce to a home made soy sauce based organic mixture. Ken was mistaken when he remarked the previous words and held his own in the face of ridicule. This is a quality place with good intentions. Just prior to inquiring i did sneak a taste. Too good to be true I thought. Sarah suggested that by years end i could have a taste for the stuff like she does for Aspertaime.

Throughout the day we chose a variety of items homemade and from Nori's that were orchestrated specifically for HFCS free eating. And ending the day with thsoe delictable Kahula brownies was for sure a welcomed treat. Kathy catered a grand event. I see the ideals of this commitment lending themselves greater than the daily recording of events related to the efforts of an HFCS free year. It has brought about great evening of discussions that lend themselves to topics more advanced than the solution itself.

The evening did not end at the Blue Moon but instead led us across the street to support our good friends Pat Macavoy and Scott Renderer in their blues band. A few drinks to look into will be those more sugary but so tasty: Chartruse, Jager, and Sambuca. All leaving their sugary stickiness residue in the glass following their consumption. It was -12 on our walk home. So says the Adirondack Bank.

We cleansed the cupords today of all things HFCS related (and outdated). We will give new items to those less concerned with the HFCS inclusion and move foread with replenishing our Ketchup stock with somsething a littlel more organic. I may have to develop a side bag of HFCS free items (i.e. Ketchup) as I could have used it today on my cheese omlet. A bit too much but after a few months without the stuff i think it may be necessary.
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