Additional HFCS Resources and Documents

Looking for even more information on sweeteners and HFCS? Find additional resources to help you in understanding sweeteners below.

Myths – Articles and resources specifically providing facts to counter the countless myths surrounding sweeteners such as high fructose corn syrup.

• Myths about High Fructose Corn Syrup

• Food Technology Article: Ten Myths about High Fructose Corn Syrup

Experts – Statements, quotes and articles from health and nutrition leaders stating their views about high fructose corn syrup.

• American Medical Association Press Release: AMA finds high fructose syrup unlikely to be more harmful to health than other caloric sweeteners

• Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Use of Nutritive and Nonnutritive Sweeteners, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, May 2012

• Expert Nutrition Tips with Sample Meal Plans

Graphs/Charts – Visual representations of changes over time, comparisons and amounts of high fructose corn syrup.

• Caloric Sweetener Consumption Graph

Other Useful Links – An assortment of links to independent experts and organizations providing their insights into high fructose corn syrup.

• Grocery Manufacturers Association Scientific Policy Paper - High Fructose Corn Syrup: A Guide for Consumers, Policymakers and the Media

• International Food Information Council - Carbohydrates & Sugars

• International Food Information Council - Questions and Answers About Fructose

• International Food Information Council - Questions and Answers About Sugars

• Food Product Design - Carbohydrate Sweeteners

• Food and Drug Administration - Make Your Calories Count

• U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service

• U.S. Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy Promotion

• International Food Information Council - Obesity & Weight Management

• President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

• National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity