corn

It seems as though the high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) industry - apparently reeling from all of the negative press over the years, has aired a couple of television spots to "clear up" the "misconception" that HFCS is any different than sugar. Let's take a look at the commercials and discuss...

When I think of corn - I think of a tasty cob - freshly picked at the height of summer.

If only it was really like that. Corn (Zea Mays) is actually a major ingredient in a phenomenal number of processed foods (corn syrup in particular).

A new feature-length documentary - King Corn - explores the whole corn industry and exposes some surprising and sobering issues.