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Default High Fructose Corn Syrup free products

Paul McNoob wrote:

> Just wanted to say I found the following products at the local
> supermarket are HFCS free.
>
> Bull's Eye BBQ Sauce - even has HFCS on the packaging
> http://www.kraftfoods.com/bullseyebbq/flavors.html
>
> "Organic" or "Organics" ketchup, apple juice, applesauce... The brand/
> company on the label is just called "Organic(s)". Their applesauce is
> basically apples and I think added water, but i don't even think there
> is any sugar at all, nor salt. I'm not sure who they are, can't find
> their website either. Maybe it's the local supmarket's organic brand,
> I dunno.
>
> Bush's Baked Beans - the "Homestyle" (or whatever it's called).
> Haven't looked to see if any of their other styles are but they might
> be.
>
> While these products still might have more sugar and salt than I or
> any of us would like, at least they don't have HFCS or other junk
> (from what I can recall reading on the labels) compared to their
> competitors.
>
> And I'm not on some kind of anti-HFCS kick, I just "try" to avoid it
> if i can, and other unnecessary stuff in order to "try" and eat
> healthier. I don't eat as many candy bars, bags of sour cream & onion
> potato chips or drink soda like I used to either. Though I'm still
> stuck on iced tea. Hopefully cutting back on some HFCS products helps
> a little.


Organic products tend to be made with "dessicated cane syrup" or
"dehydrated cane syrup" rather than HFCS.

If there's a significant Hispanic population in your area, look for
Mexican soda -- made with sugar cane.

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