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- chkdg8, on 02/21/2009, -5/+515Please, let this be the beginning of the end for HFCS. Please!
- jboitnott, on 02/21/2009, -20/+304I may start buying Snapple again.... sometimes. No man-made toxic poison sugar for me.
- brandita, on 02/21/2009, -1/+198Down with HFCS! Cheers to Snapple!
- Tyrghast, on 02/21/2009, -2/+176I think I'll stick with Slurm. It's been twelve minutes since I've had one! RIP Slurms McKenzie
- pwdrskier, on 02/21/2009, -2/+120just like the pepsi throwbacks?!
- doublefelix, on 02/21/2009, -1/+68That was my first thought too; I imagine the people digging you down have no idea what you're (read: they're) talking about: http://www.uncrate.com/men/pepsi-throwback Although I don't drink any of this crap, pure cane sugar rules over having subsidized and cheap high fructose corn syrup in every product found in the supermarket. I hope this is the beginning of a trend that smart marketers are going to use to differentiate their brands.
- RunDiggMC, on 02/21/2009, -4/+69I typically prefer water, but now I can feel at least a little bit less guilty when I drink my Strawberry-Kiwi Snapple. The trouble is that I end up drinking the whole four pack.
- pradaaddict, on 02/21/2009, -2/+58I avoid HFCS like it is diseased. Glad to see these kinds of moves and I wouldn't mind paying more for a drink if it doesn't contain HFCS, like Jones Soda. The North American diet in general contains too much corn and corn related products, HFCS being the absolute worst of them all. I don't know how well the link between the usage of corn derivatives and obesity has been established but i'm convinced that it will make you fat.
- inactive, on 02/21/2009, -4/+50It is a man made sugar substitute that has proven to screw up a persons metabolism and ability to process sugar correctly, leading to of many things, obesity. It is also used in almost everything you eat, making it stupidly easy to consume too much every day.
Sugar is natural, HFCS is not. The only reason it is in US food is because the government supports it instead of helping the sugar industry to keep prices competitive.
Several countries banned it's use several years ago, and as you might note, most do not have the same problem as Fat America - inactive, on 02/21/2009, -1/+47better than that corn syrup crap. go snapple
- blitz718, on 02/21/2009, -0/+45boy could that slug party
- Charlotte_Web, on 02/21/2009, -0/+44Also, last year, Bull Eye BBQ Sauce (made by Kraft) replaced the HFCS in their sauces. Hopefully this is turning into a trend.
- gemlarin, on 02/21/2009, -0/+43Glad to see that some manufacturers are starting to listen to the consumer demand to get rid of the HFCS. Looks like I will be buying Snapple again.
- thelastfreemen, on 02/21/2009, -2/+40http://xkcd.com/18/
- StickWST, on 02/21/2009, -0/+34*Synthesized from the best precursors on Earth!
- JerryAscione, on 02/21/2009, -4/+36All poison, I'll stick to Jolt Cola.
- damonic, on 02/21/2009, -2/+34I'll stick to vodka.
- mmmmmbeer, on 02/21/2009, -3/+35But I thought it was "Made from the best stuff on Earth." ?
- kashk5, on 02/21/2009, -0/+30Not with increasing corn prices. If I had to venture a guess, these companies are switching not because of health reasons but rather to reduce costs
- AudioLoveMagic, on 02/21/2009, -0/+25As I get older, I find myself turning into the old bastard standing in the store aisle reading labels. Doing my best to avoid the high fructose corn syrup and enriched flour has become a bit of an activity. I'll revisit Snapple pending the cost when I return to the aisle...reading labels.
- johnpaul191, on 02/21/2009, -10/+34just saying "sugar" is pretty vague. while it's better than corn syrup, it would be better if it specified "cane juice" or something. then again, corn syrup is a form of sugar..... so what exactly does this label mean?
- AudioLoveMagic, on 02/21/2009, -1/+24"Stuff" can mean many things.
- amoirae, on 02/21/2009, -0/+23You pussies... the only real choice is BRAWNDO!
- temujin1234, on 02/21/2009, -0/+23It could be one of several types of animal jizz.
- andrew918, on 02/21/2009, -0/+23When labels just say sugar they mean table sugar, which is a mix of sugars from sugar beets and sugarcane.
- lnxfi, on 02/21/2009, -2/+23What's next... Bacos uses real bacon?@!
- Ellipsys, on 02/21/2009, -5/+26Oh, I see. We hate on someone for choosing a healthier choice as it covers up our own insecurity and horrible eating habits, right? Yeah, this isn't second grade at all.
Grow up children. - xkorbin, on 02/21/2009, -3/+24Not just sometimes. You gotta keep yo' fridge stocked.
- Urrelles, on 02/21/2009, -0/+21I prefer real sugar over some diet fake sugar. You want to watch your weight and feel healthy? Exercise is the best overall way.
- innovati, on 02/21/2009, -0/+20HFCS isn't cheaper than lost sales because of health conscious people. Both those who stopped drinking it because of the HFCS(few) and those who will now switch from less healthy drinks because a real sugar drink is being offered(good number)
What they lose in cutting down production costs they will more than make up in gained sales - and higher prominence will only help their brand.
And besides, it's not only irresponsible but actually quite a horrible thing to place profit above the health of your consumers - they should have been doing this all along! - Ellipsys, on 02/21/2009, -2/+22Besides the chemical process necessary to create HFCS which has shown to contain mercury and solvents, the big difference between sugar and HFCS is with respect to leptin. Long story short, HFCS inturrupts the chemical signal that's suppose to tell your brain, "hey, I'm full". Sugar does not.
Nobody thinks that sugar doesn't contain calories - however, those organic candy bars up there are free of all sort of other nasty "non-food" additives. People don't eat organic because it is low calorie. - Ndiggnation, on 02/21/2009, -0/+18I just bought some out of curiosity. It's pretty good actually, if expensive. It's the closest thing to tasting like sugar from a substitute I've ever tasted. No weird chemical aftertaste or any of that..
I really don't see me buying as much of it as I might sugar because of the price, but it's better than all the other substitutes. - theaceoffire, on 02/21/2009, -1/+19@CoD4
Exactly. But how can you get it in moderation, when it is in most drinks, foods, condiments?
I mean, you can look at any random label and see it on there... All the way down to Ketchup. - Halokhan, on 02/21/2009, -0/+18BOOM! Hit em' with a freeze pop.
- Elliuotatar, on 02/21/2009, -0/+18It's the mercury in it which does that. And the HFCS itself is bad because it keeps you from feeling full, leading to fatties.
- mildewmedia, on 02/21/2009, -7/+24I'll stick to beer.
- erasedgod, on 02/21/2009, -4/+21Terrible? It's nutritionally the same as sugar and just fine in moderation.
/propaganda - jstem1994, on 02/21/2009, -0/+17Just like Coke when it tasted good in the 70's. Sweet. Literally.
- SomeRandomGuy, on 02/21/2009, -2/+18Every little bit counts. Plus, anything that cuts calories for the obese horde is a good thing.
- jgopp, on 02/21/2009, -0/+16The only way to get the shift to happen is for you to actively purchase these products. I know when pepsi throwback comes out, I'm going to buy that over regular pepsi every time. If sales are good maybe more companies will shift over.
- bjornski, on 02/21/2009, -0/+16I've been doing that to avoid aspartame too.
- Runningflame570, on 02/21/2009, -1/+17POWERTHIRST! AAAHHHHHHH!!!!
- CaptOblivious, on 02/21/2009, -1/+16Citation required.
- kame, on 02/21/2009, -4/+19The power of marketing is amazing.
HFCS-55, the most commonly used, is roughly 55% fructose, 45% glucose.
"Real sugar", also known as sucrose, is composed of 50% fructose, 50% glucose.
Both are highly processed.
Six of one, half dozen of the other. - innovati, on 02/21/2009, -2/+17simple solution: buy them individually and don't start drinking them until you're well away from the store.
Easiest way to limit your intake if you've got weak self control, is to avoid situations where you have placed the temptation on yourself. - ImOnYourTeam, on 02/21/2009, -1/+16High fructose corn syrup is bad for you. And while were at it, so is hydrogenated oils.
- FishThePirate, on 02/21/2009, -0/+15A good step. The new labels were a bad step though.
Still doesn't have anything on Honest Tea though. - inactive, on 02/21/2009, -4/+18i wont be happy until they switch to raw organic honey which feeds on watermelon and squash nectar
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