HFCS
abbreviation
high-fructose corn syrup
Fears that fructose and HFCS are fuelling the obesity epidemic and triggering insulin resistance and diabetes have been circulating for years, but there have been few direct investigations in humans.—
Linda Geddes, New Scientist
Linda Geddes, New ScientistCite this Entry
“HFCS.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/HFCS. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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