At Earth Fare, we believe food should be real and healthy with NO unnatural ingredients.
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is a clear and colorless liquid, which is synthetically and chemically derived from corn. It is commonly used as a sweetener in many processed foods because it’s cheaper and sweeter than sugar. HFCS is everywhere. It’s even in products that you wouldn’t expect it to be in. HFCS is comprised of two simple sugars: fructose and glucose. HFCS is very different than table sugar. So, what’s the difference between table sugar and HFCS? In HFCS, the glucose and fructose are unbonded, resulting in “free” sugars. Table sugar on the other hand is a disaccharide with a bond between its glucose and fructose.
In other words, HFCS is not natural. It’s not something that you could ever make at home. HFCS takes dozens of mechanical and chemical processes to produce. |
 
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Why is HFCS Unhealthy
Recent studies seem to suggest that HFCS could lead to insulin and leptin resistance. When your body is “insulin resistant,” your body doesn’t use the sugars that you eat correctly. When you are “leptin resistant”, your body no longer recognizes when it is full.
Common HFCS Culprits |
Earth Fare’s Healthy Heroes |
Coca Cola, Pepsi & conventional sodas |
Blue Sky Soda |
Conventional Heinz 57 & Hunt’s Ketchup |
Earth Fare Organic Ketchup |
Wonder Bread |
Ecce Panis Fresh Baked Breads |
Pancake Syrup
(Aunt Jemima, Hungry Jack) |
Earth Fare Organic Maple Syrup |