With American food standards coming into question by consumers, the use of high fructose corn syrup in most processed foods has been put on the spotlight. High fructose corn syrup, or HFCS, is found in a majority of household food items such as Pepsi,...

A student waits in the notoriously long line for coffee at Cherry Hill East on a Monday morning before first period. As she makes her way to the refreshments table with a cup in hand, she notices only artificial sweeteners appear to be available. The...

Currently, there is an increase in trend towards drinks and foods that contain artificial syrups, sweeteners and preservatives. While labels such as “sugar-free” or “zero calories” may be attractive, these ingredients are in fact worse than the...