Rumors fly about this common sweetener. Here’s how it really affects weight and health, where you’ll find it, and how to spot it on ingredient labels.

Taste: the higher fructose content makes high-fructose corn syrup more similar to the sweetness of sucrose, while corn syrup isn’t as sweet as table sugar in equal amounts. Cost: like corn syrup ...

Is soda sweetened with table sugar better for you than soda with high fructose corn syrup? No. They're pretty similar. Both have about the same amount of glucose and fructose, so they have the ...

High-fructose corn syrup is found in many processed foods, like cereal, soda, and candy, as well as on fast-food menus. However, it’s only used by major food and beverage manufacturers ...

Yellow No. 5 is commonly used in brightly colored soda and candy, often to make them appear fresher and more appetizing. Yellow No. 6, which is also used in candy, may appear in salad dressings, ...

Sodas are technically carbonated water with added sweeteners - sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and phosphoric acid which contribute to the taste of soda and extend its shelf life as well.