Corn syrup

many processed food, such as ketchup, salad dressings, yogurt, cereals and sweetened beverages. People should be very careful because many of these products in the supermarket claim to be sugar free, but the truth is they are full of High Fructose Corn Syrup which is as harmful as sugar. Studies have proven that sugar intake in any form, especially HFCS, is the main cause of obesity and diabetes. In addition, there is a reason why processed food has become so popular in the last twenty years.…

1 Beaker—600 mL 1 Plastic Cup---500 mL 400 mL of White Vinegar Tap Water 400 mL of Corn Syrup Graduated Cylinder---500 mL Raw Egg in Shell Ruler Masking Tape Permanent Marker Paper Towels Procedure 1)Look at the raw egg, and study the appearance of the eggshell. 2)Take measurements of its mass and circumference. Record your information in a data table. 3)Use a graduated cylinder to measure 400mL of vinegar. Pour the vinegar into your cup. 4)Place the raw egg into the cup with…

Negative Effects of Sugary Beverages It is summertime, one of the hottest days of the season and it is like a sauna outside due to the humidity. In the refrigerator a nice cold Pepsi is just waiting to be popped open and poured into a glass of ice. The fizzy drink is simply waiting to be consumed! Wipe the sweat from the brow, sit back and unwind while savoring the cold beverage. Countless amounts of people do not realize what these sugary beverages do to our body. These sugary beverages are:…

It has also been noted that “rising rates of obesity paralleled an increase in sugar consumption.” HFCS are high fructose corn syrup and can be compared to poison in large servings for humans health. Sucrose is the typical “table sugar” which is a common household item. Most sugar comes from either sugar beets, corn, maple trees or even coconut. High-fructose corn syrup and sucrose according to the article, practically have equal amounts of both glucose and fructose. The article claims,…

I am addicted to sugar as well! From the movie “The Price Of Sugar” and reading it is self evident that sugar consumption and production have resulted to numerous controversies. From the movie it illustrates the demand of sugar has led to slavery among the Haitians as and their attempts to voice out their suffering is constantly erased. The reading further illustrates controversies that sugar production has resulted to such as health issues as it results to diseases like diabetes and peptic…

calories people are eating today compared to the 1970s are from soda [soft drinks].” Smith reveals even though the government is supposed to work against fast food they are encouraging addictive (high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated vegetable oils.) Eventually water will become scarce to hydrate corn, wheat, and soy crops if the government…

When you see dextrose, soy lecithin, or high fructose corn syrup on a package of non-organic food, the food probably contains GMOs. GMOs are genetically modified organisms whose genes have been altered by some techniques of genetic engineering so, then the DNA contains one or more genes that are not normally found there from the beginning. When they are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal. The foreign genes may come from a bacteria, virus, insect,…

It uses high fructose corn syrup and/or cane sugar as a sweetener (It lists both on the label, which usually means that it uses whatever is cheapest on the world market at the time of bottling. Listing both also means that they don't have to change their labeling every time they…

Probably some of the most pleasing and enjoying things to children or people in general has to do with sweets. In the life of a child one will likely to get a birthday at a certain point and with a parent’s idea, they will like to get their children cake because cake represents a special event. Going out with parent as a child could represent a time whereby one get to eat sweets like ice-cream which contain sugar. During Thanksgiving or Hallowing it turns in to a night where children do go…

Most of us have had the chance to taste a nice cold, sweet, bubbly sensation in our mouths from soda. There is no denying it’s taste is addictive and refreshing, but at what cost? There is a lot of controversy around the subject of soda and it’s effects, and if it should be taxed or not. This essay will explore if a tax on soft drinks is warranted. It would need to be efficient, fair and effective. This report will look at how these criteria can be met, and how taxing soft drinks have an effect…