Syrup

This is the case for sweeteners, that contrary to what is popularly believed is not sugar (glucose), is a compound called High-Fructose Corn Syrup. That according to H. Dele David from the Department of Pediatric of the university of Nebraska, has a different metabolic process, given it is not degraded by insulin, hence it enters directly into the bloodstream and into the cells, providing energy…

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…

Industries also need to make money so it important that the food they sell is also abundant and cheap so ultimately they end up having a larger bargain over the money. For example, Pollan talks about how scientists have developed high fructose corn syrup. It is like sugar, but much less cheaper and can be used much more efficiently. A quote form the passage is, “Read the food labels in your kitchen and you’ll find that GFCS is everywhere. It’s not just in our soft drinks or snack foods, but in…

Stop Coughing with Pineapple Juice – More Powerful and Much More Effective than Cough Syrup You should use pineapple juice to stop coughing instead of cough syrup since it is much more effective. Pineapple contains an enzyme called Bromelain which is effective in fighting infections and bacteria. This enzyme makes pineapple juice a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. Half the amount of vitamin C that you need per day Only one glass of pineapple juice will provide your body with half of the…

spearheading the campaign particularly against childhood obesity and malnourishment, yet it is also clear that we as a country, as parents, siblings, extended family and communities are failing children at an alarming rate. The lecture “Children of the Corn Syrup” done at Del Mar College in Texas, by Dr. Stephen W. Ponder in 2009 gives a lot of insight into childhood obesity and in turn, the development of type 2 diabetes, some of which I will touch on in this paper in the SPUNKI format. Have…

Increased Body Weight The "con" side will make a case that HFCS has not contributed to the increased body weight of Americans. High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) has become a hot topic between most Americans in today’s society. High Fructose Corn Syrup is in a category of what we consider to be our carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are our body's major source of fuel. Therefore, they are our sugars, and complex carbohydrates include starches and fibers. HFCS is a simple carbohydrate, compared to…

behind this involves the density of the two cans. Sugar or a form of sugar like high fructose corn syrup, will need to be used in a much greater quantity than a sugar substitute, like aspartame. This is simply because we need much less of aspartame to make Coca Cola the desired sweetness needed as we do with high fructose corn syrup. As we know, regular Coca Cola has sugar or high fructose corn syrup, while diet Coca Cola contains a sugar substitute like aspartame. From the equation for…

the sugar can industry during Napoleonic wars at the start of the 19th century, Britain blockaded sugar imports to continental Europe. By 1880 sugar beet had replaced sugar cane as the main source of sugar on continental Europe. High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) was invented in 1960 by a Japanese researched and reached the American market by 1975. The impact of refined sugar on human health had started in 17th century as sugar became vastly popular. The consumption of sugar has been continuously…

to the Republic of Fat. According to the Surgeon General, fat is actually a certified epidemic. The corn accounts for most of the surplus calories we eat; therefore, much of it in the form of high-fructose corn syrup. Americans, on average, consume 66 pounds of High Fructose Corn Syrup a year. Much of that is in soda. Since HFCS is cheaper than sugar corn refiners secured tariffs on imported sugarcane. Supersizing has also led to this problem, from McDonalds to a 21-ounce soda. From sickness,…

Food is a chemical and all cooking is chemistry. It is a mixture of many different chemical components. It is one of the essential things of every living being. Worldly, interest in food science have increased in recent years because of increasing awareness of vital role of food in the health, well-being and economics status of individuals and nations people’s curiosity of trying new and different dishes. Although using chemicals in the food provides good taste and texture, sometimes adding…