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Fast Facts about High-Fructose Corn Syrup

Whether the menu calls for glazed ham, hot oatmeal or blueberry pancakes, the home cook has a repertoire of sweeteners to choose from. Sugar, brown sugar, honey, molasses, and corn syrup all have a place on the pantry shelf depending on the recipe and what roles the sweetener needs to play. The food manufacturer has a similar catalog of sweeteners on hand, with some important additions – high-fructose corn syrups or HFCS for short.

Acrylamide Resources

Dietary acrylamide is a naturally occurring compound that is present in a wide variety of foods; however, it is not added to food as an ingredient. It occurs naturally during the normal cooking process of many starch–rich foods.

Starting Solids: Nutrition Guide for Infants and Children 6 to 18 Months of Age

Babies’ nutritional needs are met completely through mother’s milk or iron-fortified infant formula until they are about six months old. The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend that all infants be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life.

Bright Papers for Parents: How to Pack Grade-A Lunches That Kids Will Like

Bright Papers For Parents: Give Your Child a High Five for Fiber

Bright Papers: What To Do When You Are Stuck at Home?