Anyone who follows the sugar and high fructose corn syrup industries, especially confectioners, has probably seen the battle being fought in the press between the two groups. The question of whether one is healthier than another or whether one is more “natural” than the other rages on.
Ironically, confectioners use both and will continue to do so for most of their products. Nonetheless, there is a growing movement among consumers and food activist groups to reduce overall sugar consumption.