Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long considered high-fructose corn syrup and its chemically sweet cousins sucrose, maltose and dextrose as “safe” food and beverage additives, new studies have linked high-fructose corn syrup in particular to obesity and type II diabetes.

According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CPSI), the prevalence of high-fructose corn syrup in many beverages sold throughout the U.S. may have reached an unsafe level, underscoring the need for consumers to choose healthy beverages.

A recent article in USA Today says that the CPSI wants the FDA to define just how much high-fructose corn syrup is safe for humans to consume as added sugar in drinks. The CPSI has petitioned FDA in a letter signed by 41 physicians and nutritional scientific experts, requesting the agency identify the safe level of added sugars to beverages. The petition is also supported by public health departments of various U.S. cities, including Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles and Seattle.

One of the differences between pure cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup is that pure cane sugar is not chemically altered during its production process.  Manufacturing high-fructose corn syrup involves microbial fermentation and liquid chromatography. Preparing pure cane sugar for commercial use is a considerably less complex process than procedures used in making high fructose corn syrup. Health risks associated with consuming large and/or frequent amounts of sugary beverages containing high fructose corn syrup include obesity, heart disease, type II diabetes, gout and tooth decay.

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