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Answer: Yes — you can buy High-Fructose Corn Syrup-free food in the US. Below are 24 independently-scanned picks with Safe ratings from BannedPantry's scanner. None contain High-Fructose Corn Syrup, HFCS, Corn sugar, or related compounds.
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HFCS is cheaper than sucrose in the US due to corn subsidies and sugar import tariffs. It has similar sweetness to sucrose, mixes easily in liquid form, extends product shelf life by retaining moisture, and improves texture in baked goods. Its widespread adoption transformed the US processed food industry from the 1970s onward.
No. Every score is independent and citation-backed.