High fructose corn syrup was developed in 1970, but is now consumed in larger amounts in America as well as sugar. And 'in almost all processed foods are used in many cases, common as a sugar substitute. It extends the shelf life of processed foods, is less expensive to produce than sugar and easy to carry and use, because it is liquid. But there is a problem? And 'safe?
A major concern is about mercury pollution, which is used in the production ofHigh-fructose corn syrup. Mercury is a highly toxic substance. And 'toxic in all its forms and is composed of the most toxic non-radioactive material.
High-fructose corn syrup (HFC) - known as isoglucose in Europe and glucose-fructose in Canada - as well as corn syrup, which have been treated to increase the fructose content and then with pure corn syrup ( 100% glucose) were mixed. HFCS is found in many processed foods and beverages, including bread, cereal, breakfast usedBars, drinks, lunch meat, yogurt, biscuits, salad dressings, soups and spices. According to a report published in peer-reviewed in 2009 by Environmental Health, was high-fructose corn syrup is found to be contaminated by mercury often. Traces of mercury were found in the food industry brands such as Quaker, Hunt's, Manwich, Hershey, Smucker, Kraft, Nutri-Grain and Yoplait.
A study of mercury on health and the environment are found in almost 50% (9 of 20) of the samplescommercial high-fructose corn syrup (HFC) in 2005 tested.
In a study conducted by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), has sent 55 researchers popular food and beverage brands, where HFCS is the first or the second best drug labeled to a commercial laboratory for testing. The result was that almost one third of them contained traces of mercury. One researcher said that "considering the amount of high fructose corn syrup will be consumed by children, could be a significantadditional source of mercury has never considered. "According to IATP estimates, the average American eats about 12 teaspoons of HFCS per day, with young people and some others may eat 80 percent higher than this.
And how does mercury get into corn syrup? The treatment of high fructose corn syrup (HFC), includes the use of caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, alpha-amylase, gluco amylase, isomerase, coal powder, calcium chloride and magnesium sulfate. Caustic soda andThe hydrochloric acid containing traces of mercury. Chemicals are used to reduce the kernel of corn starch, syrup, which will release it.
For decades, the caustic soda is used in so-called "chloro-soda" or industrial plants that use mercury cell chlorine used were produced. The sodium hydroxide may therefore contain traces of mercury.
The IATP said there are still four old chlor-alkali mercury cell used in the U.S.. In 2007, then Senator Barack ObamaLaw, these systems are the technology of mercury by 2012.
At the conference the American Chemical Society in August 2007, U.S. researchers have suggested that soft drinks with high fructose corn syrup, because of their high reactive carbonyls, may be related to the development of diabetes, especially in children.
Another toxic chemical, glutaraldehyde is also used in the manufacture of HFC. It is so toxic that even small amounts can damage the stomachFood.
All this shows that we are much better foods closer to the way they eat are produced in nature. There is no such thing as high fructose corn syrup in nature - must be produced. (However, the FDA says that it meets the requirements for the use made of the term "natural"!) It seems that the man fiddles with the food, the less benefit there is in it. And too often becomes a source of toxicity as a source of nutrition.
