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Why is high fructose corn syrup so bad?
So it's just the processing that's the problem?
That's certainly part of it. High fructose corn syrup is produced by converting corn starch into glucose and then fructose. The result is a syrup that's very high in fructose, which many experts believe can be harmful in large amounts. Additionally, because corn farming is often heavily reliant on pesticides and herbicides, there may be concerns about potential residues in the syrup.