Interesting post and I really like your take on the issue. I now have a clear idea on what this matter is all about. Thank you so much.

Jones soda uses sucrose as a sweetener, which is (pay attention now) 50% glucose and 50% fructose. HFCS comes in varying percentages of fructose depending on the utility. For soda it's usually HFCS-55, that is, it's 55% fructose. They're practically identical! Ill health affects is concerned with the body to metabolize FRUCTOSE, which is 50% of regular table sugar. If you want to argue about the differences between fructose in fruits and that in soda, then you're really talking about dosage!! For example, an apple might have 6g of fructose per 100g and soda might have 20-25g per 100g (look this stuff up for yourself). So what in the hell's the difference if you take in 20g of fructose derived from table sugar or 20g of fructose derived from HFCS? The problem is simply in increase of sugar in the average diet...from ALL FORMS. C'mon people use that noggin a little. Jones soda isn't doing anyone any favors by pretending that their soda is somehow better for you because they use regular sugar, because it simply isn't.

If you want to have an impact with regard to replacing HFCS with cane sugar, then a mass of consumers need to communicate their concerns to large retailers like Sam's Club/WalMart and Meijer's. United, we can make a difference!

You know what. I just want to have the choice. With nearly everything here in the states containing HFCS, I am left without a choice in this grand experiment. Just like with genetically modified foods...NO CHOICE! Land of the free my ass!

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I just drank some ethanol in solution last night! (Ethyl alcohol aka "alcohol") and btw whoever originally said something about cocaine and sugar being similar never subbed it for dextrose in their cookie recipe. I wonder if they'll sign up for my new pyramid scheme, maybe pay for three chances at success...

There are many alternatives to HFCS and inverted cane sugar.

Check out Zevia, made with Stevia, a natural sweetener from S.A.

No Carbs, No, Caffeine, No Sugar no Calories


And it taste great.

Visit Zevia.com or any Food Co-Op, Natural Food Store, Whole Foods, Traders Joes, etc.

The bad press against HFCS was likely created by Cane sugar companies that are upset about the US government subsidizing corn, thus giving HFCS an unfair advantage in the market. The inverting process done to the cane sugar in Jones Soda makes it very close to being HFCS. Both sugars are a little more unhealthy than sucrose, and probably makes people that have no reasonable control over their food intake fatter. You should be more concerned about your over all diet, and your total sugar intake rather than being concerned about the type of sugar is in your food.

"I don't see anyone drinking ethanol"

"The only difference between Cocaine and sugar is that sugar does not have Nitrogen."

I'm gonna say these 2 voted for Obama.

Say what you want about HFCS but I have REMOVED IT from my house. Thank you Jones for having an option for those of us who refuse to fall the hype created the CORN lobbyists. Of course they are unhappy... They are losing millions..

I was so excited when I found Mtn Dew with Sugar and Dr Pepper with Sugar in it. I will pay more for SUGAR.

You should have been here when I kicked my HFCS habit... I would not wish that on my ex husband.

"the ONLY difference between sugar and cocaine is sugar doesn't have nitrogen"

"I don't see anyone drinking ethanol"

Hahahahaha!!! Where do people come up with this?

Sugar is not good for you either. The only difference between Cocaine and sugar is that sugar does not have Nitrogen. Sugar does not digest well in your body. But, don't take my word for it. Google it yourself.

High Fructose Corn Syrup is corn that is synthesized or altered chemically. Like liquid plastic essentially derived from corn. Guess what, hard plastics and even ethanol are also a synthetically processed products from Corn.

I don't see anyone drinking ethanol or advocating it be placed in foods. It's not only unnatural, it's just plain dangerous.

Cane sugar is natural. Your body knows how to handle it. It doesn't like handling "plastic" sugar (HFCS) so it creates by-products of the inflamatory outcome called disease.

As we are starting to find out in medical science, inflamation is the key factor in 90%+ of diseases.

HFCS is also an excitotoxin like MSG. Excitotoxins create diseases because of inflamation caused to the brain and other areas.

Thanks Jones for giving us all a natural alternative beverage.

Inverted sugar doesn't require caustic soda and hydrochloric acid to be used in it's manufacturing process...

it's in everything. Years ago, everyone drank beverages and ate
foods that did NOT contain this
chemical crap. I now use raw sugar, honey, and the like...I
am glad Jones offers this alt. to the ***** Coke & Pepsi put out
because...diet sodas aren't all
that great for you either. Look
at the obesity rates, people. They aren't all scarfing down Whoppers and Big Macs everyday.
And another thing-why is HFCS in
Manwich sauce, Special K, and other products that don't really taste sweet? It's not needed, people, WAKE UP and smell the CORNCOBS!