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September 16, 2010

Corn Refiners Seek Rebranding of Corn Syrup
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And the nation’s corn refiners are seeking to rebrand the ingredient
"high-fructose corn syrup." In a filing to the Food and Drug
Administration, the Corn Refiners Association has asked permission to
change the syrup’s name to "corn sugar." High-fructose corn syrup has
been cited as a key factor in the US obesity epidemic.



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