Maple syrup

High fructose corn syrup was first introduced in the United States, in the 1960s. Due to cheap corn prices in the 1970s, high fructose corn syrup was inexpensively made, and its use became widespread in the US food supply. By 1985, 35% of the food supply was being sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, mainly because it was cheaper to produce than glucose based sweeteners that were used previously. When high fructose corn syrup was being used in the food supply, rates of…

When the crops containing GMOs are sold they are labeled to let the consumer know what’s in the food they are buying. Many argue that foods containing GMOs are harmful to consume and so they boycott products such as corn syrup, cornmeal, and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) since they derive from corn. Soy is one of the crops that are altered Smith states that, “Currently commercialized GM crops in the U.S. include soy (94%).” In other words soy is the top crop that is modified. Other foods that…

Literary analysis When you go out to the supermarket, how often do you look at the ingredients of your product? Do you ever ask if Tyson and Perdue treat their chickens with care or if big companies take care of their workers? In the analysis of this documentary there are noticeable terms within the first few moments of the video. The first being allegory, this shows how the food world is on the brink of being controlled by 4 companies and no one can really see how big the problem of mass…

The government states there is nothing wrong with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (n.d.) then , what was wrong with me? Oh yes, how did I get on a healthier path when I eliminated it from my diet? I believe that high fructose corn syrup should be banned. I diagnosed with a nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL) and was on the border of becoming a diabetic. That was two years ago. I went on a strict regimen of no high fructose. I do not mean just giving…

High-Fructose Corn Syrup on Health: Exorbitant Consumption Perhaps the most polarizing issue regarding high-fructose corn syrup is its impacts on human health. I believe that health is truly the greatest wealth and that it is in the best interests of an individual to carefully make decisions regarding what one should eat. Therefore, it is necessary for me to understand the underlying health risks associated with high-fructose corn syrup consumption. The consumption of high-fructose corn syrup…

I talked about how the Arizona tea print “100% natural” labels on their products but in fact they contain high fructose corn syrup and citric acid. In the video, the guy questions a box of cereals which is funny but have deep meaning behind it. He questions about why the box show 100% natural but when he look at the ingredient. The products contains high fructose corn syrup. It is really similar with my example in my…

HFCS, aka high fructose corn syrup, poses as either the savior or the destroyer here and it’s because of it’s properties. High debates have been buzzing in the air for a while to whether or not HFCS should be either banned from our food supplies or leave it and just keep it. Well, where does HFCS come from anyway? HFCS originally comes from corn starch. When starch is broken down into its individual pieces (molecules), the result becomes corn syrup glucose (that’s 100% glucose). From there,…

Throughout human history, there have always been people who step up to make a change in our world. When people encounter something they don’t like they want to change it. The author of The Jungle and the producers of Food, Inc. are no exception. Both The Jungle and Food, Inc. set out to reveal the food industry and they have changed the what people know ever since. Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle in 1906 with a clear purpose, to expose the American meatpacking industry and the lives or…

In many ways, the time period in which an author lives greatly affects their writing. The time period influences an author in how they write, and also in what the author writes about. The events during the lifetime of Upton Sinclair influenced his writing enormously. During the 1900’s the working conditions of the meat-packing industry were very harsh. Many workers were injured and many were even killed. Countless Americans at this time were not aware of the terrible conditions the workers…

The National Hockey League (NHL) was founded in 1917. This league consisted of six teams, called the original six. These teams were the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Rangers. These teams played for twenty five years until the leagues first expansion. Today, there are thirty teams in the NHL. There are six players on the ice, one center, two wings, two defenseman, and a goalie. This is one line, and each team…