High Fructose Corn Syrup

Medium Concern

Sweetener / Additive

Also known as

high fructose corn syruphfcsglucose-fructose syrupglucose fructose syrupisoglucosecorn syrup

The concern

Linked to metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. WHO recommends limiting free sugar intake (including HFCS) to under 10% of daily calories.

Read the source: WHO / NIH

What to look for on labels

This ingredient may appear under any of the following names or codes on product labels:

High Fructose Corn Syrup
high fructose corn syrup
hfcs
glucose-fructose syrup
glucose fructose syrup
isoglucose
corn syrup

Learn more

Read the full evidence directly from the authoritative source.

View source — WHO / NIH

Data sourced from IARC, FDA, EFSA, WHO and EWG public data. For informational purposes only. This does not constitute medical or legal advice.

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