Corn Syrup/High Fructose Corn Syrup - the Diff?

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I’m trying to avoid high fructose corn syrup in my diet.

So, I had to go through several Light Ben & Jerry’s ice creams tonight at the store to find the one that didn’t have corn syrup. Not high fructose corn syrup, just corn syrup.

Is there a difference? Can I eat all the Light Ben & Jerry’s with abandon?

please say yes please say yes please say yes

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High Fructose Corn Syrup has more fructose. :smiley:

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A diet high in fructose or sucrose is supposed to have detrimental health effects. Pure corn syrup is mainly glucose, not fructose. I am not a doctor. Trying to cut back on HFCS while eating other sweets with abandon does not seem like a good strategy.

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According to www.nutritiondata.com, 1 oz of high fructose corn syrup has 79 calories, as does light corn syrup. Dark corn syrup has 80 calories. I’m assuming the ice cream contains light syrup.