Proposal for a BLF defense flashlight

[Lightbringer]

@Joshk

Here’s a molecular break down:

Table Sugar = 50% sucrose + 50% glucose.

HFCS = 45% sucrose + 55% glucose.

Thus the name. So the real hate is attached to emotion, not science.

Close.

Sucrose (saccharose) is glucose and fructose, about 50/50.

HFCS is also glucose and fructose, but the balance is variable (hence “high-fructose” vs “regular fructose” ). I forgot how the balance induces glycemic spikes, which are a Bad Thing.

Huh… learn something new every day.

Composition and varieties

• HFCS is 24% water, the rest being mainly fructose and glucose with 0–5% unprocessed glucose oligomers. There are several varieties of HFCS, numbered by the percentage of fructose they contain:

• HFCS 42 (≈42% fructose if water were removed) is used in beverages, processed foods, cereals, and baked goods.

• HFCS 55 is mostly used in soft drinks.

• HFCS 65 is used in soft drinks dispensed by Coca-Cola Freestyle machines.

• HFCS 90 has some niche uses but is mainly mixed with HFCS 42 to make HFCS 55.