Topic: Crystalline Fructose

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Episode 416 2:15:34 - 2:18:15

416: Datapalooza

Crystalline Fructose vs. High Fructose Corn Syrup

The FDA recently ruled that corn syrup cannot be labeled as "corn sugar" because sugar must have a crystalline structure. However, "crystalline fructose" is a distinct, more expensive product derived from corn that is 20% sweeter than table sugar. The discussion highlights deceptive labeling in products like Log Cabin maple syrup, which claims "no high fructose corn syrup" while still listing standard corn syrup as a primary ingredient.