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In article >,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> wrote:
> >
> > On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:33:38 -0400, Julia Altshuler
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >I've heard enough people say that they prefer the taste of cane sugar
> > >over high fructose corn syrup in sodas and other products that I'm
> > >wonder what the advantage of HFCS is to producers. Is it less
> > >expensive, more available, easier in the manufacturing process, some or
> > >all of the above?
> > >
> > >
> > >I've been on a black cherry soda kick this summer and have been trying
> > >different brands. So far I seem to like IBC and Polar more than the
> > >Adirondack and Boylan. I'm not sure I can taste the difference because
> > >there are other variables. I'll have to wait until spring to try the
> > >national brands in their cane syrup version and try them side by side
> > >with the HFCS version.
> > >
> > >
> > >--Lia
> > HFCS is cheaper and more available. Corn.
>
> Yep, but I wonder what the whole ethanol scam will do to the price
> point.

It's going to hurt everything of course.
Corn is also a MAJOR feed grain.

I agree it's a scam. Biofuel can be made from waste straw and weeds.
They don't have to use food to make it.
--
Peace, Om

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