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Avalux

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8. Because they had a ton of corn, and figured out how to make 'sugar' with it.

Reply to Octafish (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 3, 2015, 12:49 PM

Feb 2015

It was the best think since sliced bread, and quickly became a common ingredient in food products. No testing was ever done to determine if it may actually cause health issues. No one was thinking such things back then.

I don't think it was done with knowledge that it would be harmful. It was all about being cheap and making money.

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De nada. DeSwiss Feb 2015 #7

Why would Big Agra put the stuff into all manner of foods, then? Octafish Feb 2015 #3

Because they had a ton of corn, and figured out how to make 'sugar' with it. Avalux Feb 2015 #8

De nada. DeSwiss Feb 2015 #9

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Let me say this edhopper Feb 2015 #4

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Excellent description. n/t DeSwiss Feb 2015 #15

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