On 25/03/2011 1:04 AM, Dan Abel wrote:
>
> We just had this discussion on a local food group. I'm not aware of it
> being for sale to consumers in small bottles. It used to be that Karo
> corn syrup contained some HFCS, but they've taken it out (except for the
> pancake syrup). HFCS is preferred by US food manufacturers for two
> reasons:
>
> 1. It's cheaper than regular sugar
> 2. Handling costs are less, since it can be pumped

If you buy sugar in large enough quantities you get it in bulk and it
can be blown, which is similar to pumping, or it can be dumped. When
you buy liquids they have to be stored in tanks and since it is a food
product it would use stainless steel, and that can be expensive.
However...... the food business empire being what it is, it is a safe
bet that there is money ssved by using HFCS instead of real sugar.