Does XOOD contain High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)?
No XOOD does not contain HFCS. HFCS is a group of corn syrups that has undergone enzymatic processing to convert its glucose into fructose and has then been mixed with pure corn syrup to produce a desired sweetness. HFCS is typically used as a sugar substitute and in found in an innumerable number of processed foods and beverages, including some sports drinks. For the manufacturer is cheaper and easier to use. Critics of HFCS point out a correlation between increased usage of HFCS in foods and obesity rates in the United States over three decades. Some allege that HFCS is more detrimental to health than table sugar; others claim that the low cost of HFCS encourages overconsumption of sugars. HFCS should not be confused with naturally occurring fructose which is a powder and is what is found in XOOD. Fructose in its natural form is that same sugar that is found in fruit.
