Topic: Corn Sugar

A Yoplait commercial featuring actress Lisa Kudrow is analyzed for its "sexual overtones" and propaganda techniques. The ad highlights the removal of high fructose corn syrup from the product line. The hosts suggest the sugar industry is using kinky marketing to appeal to consumers, noting the "thick and creamy" tagline.

Yoplait launched a new advertising campaign featuring Lisa Kudrow to announce the removal of high fructose corn syrup from its products. The hosts analyze the commercial as a sophisticated piece of propaganda funded by the sugar industry, noting the use of sexual overtones in the "thick and creamy" messaging.

The ABC television show "Suburgatory" is accused of airing industry propaganda after a character delivered a line equating high fructose corn syrup with regular sugar. The hosts analyze the FDA's language regarding "honesty and fair dealing" in food labeling, suggesting it mirrors Orwellian "newspeak" to benefit the corn sugar industry.

The hosts analyze the recently released White House honey ale recipe. They criticize the use of "malt extract" and "corn sugar," arguing that the recipe is a low-quality "bogus" formula intended to promote the high fructose corn syrup industry under the name "corn sugar."

Dr. Robert Lustig appeared on 60 Minutes to argue that sugar is a toxic substance that should be regulated similarly to tobacco. This scientific claim is being used to support policy changes, such as Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large sugary drinks in New York City. Critics argue the campaign intentionally conflates natural sucrose with high fructose corn syrup to protect the corn industry while demonizing all sweeteners.

The FDA rejected a petition from the Corn Refiners Association to rename high fructose corn syrup as "corn sugar." The ruling specifies that "sugar" must be a solid, crystallized substance, whereas "syrup" is a liquid. The hosts analyze the legal language, suggesting the industry may attempt to create a crystallized version of the syrup to bypass the naming restriction.

A Harvard study linking colony collapse disorder in bees to high fructose corn syrup is analyzed as a potential PR move by the sugar industry. The hosts point out that the study actually focused on pesticides (imidacloprid) used on corn, and the "corn syrup" headline is a strategic distraction in the ongoing "sugar wars."

A report in Nature magazine suggests that sugar should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco due to its toxicity. The hosts argue this is a PR move by the corn syrup industry to conflate natural sugar with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). The proposal for a "sin tax" and age restrictions on soda is viewed as a distraction from the prevalence of HFCS in processed foods.

Dr. Oz recently promoted tart cherry juice as a "superstar antioxidant" and sleep aid, featuring specific brands on his program. This promotion coincided with a legal battle between the sugar industry and high fructose corn syrup producers over the branding of "corn sugar." The arsenic apple juice scare is viewed by some as a tactical distraction to move the conversation away from the health impacts of corn syrup.

The corn industry is launching a PR campaign to rebrand high fructose corn syrup as "corn sugar," claiming the body cannot distinguish between different types of sugar. The hosts argue that sucrose and fructose are metabolically different and criticize the prevalence of corn syrup in basic food products like bread. One host expresses frustration over finding sugar additives in croissants.

The Corn Refiners Association is leading a PR campaign to relabel high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as "corn sugar." Scientists funded by the industry are appearing in media segments to claim there is no metabolic difference between HFCS and sucrose (table sugar). Critics argue this is a "straightforward PR process" to consolidate the two in the public mind and protect government subsidies for corn production.

A report by Robert Lustig labeling sugar as a toxin is discussed in the context of the corn industry's efforts to rebrand high fructose corn syrup as "corn sugar." The hosts argue this is a linguistic tactic to create equivalency between processed corn syrup and cane sugar to bypass consumer backlash.

The Corn Refiners Association is attempting to rebrand high fructose corn syrup as "corn sugar" to combat negative public perception. The hosts argue this is a deceptive marketing scam intended to eventually allow manufacturers to simply list "sugar" on labels, bamboozling health-conscious consumers.

The White House science advisor, John Holdren, urges a shift in terminology from "global warming" to "global climate disruption." Simultaneously, the corn industry is attempting to rebrand high fructose corn syrup as "corn sugar." The hosts view these as linguistic maneuvers to hide the negative effects of products and policies.

Major food corporations including Hershey, Mars, and Krispy Kreme have warned the Obama administration of a potential sugar shortage due to restrictive import quotas. These quotas benefit the domestic high fructose corn syrup industry, led by Archer Daniels Midland. Chocolate manufacturers specifically require real sugar because corn syrup prevents chocolate from setting properly during production.

The CEO of Portland Punch reportedly claimed the FDA recommends switching from sugar to high fructose corn syrup, a statement the hosts label as a lie. They discuss how food producers change long-standing formulas to use cheaper, subsidized corn-based sweeteners without passing the savings on to consumers.