Supermarket Guru's Favorite High Fructose Corn Syrup-Free Foods

The Supermarket Guru himself, Phil Lempert, joined the co-hosts to discuss a controversial ingredient -- high fructose corn syrup -- that's in many of the food products we buy every day. Here are a few HFCS-free products he suggests trying:

Hunt's Ketchup
A new all-natural recipe for Hunt’s Ketchup!  This recipe contains absolutely no high fructose corn syrup or any artificial ingredients to enhance the flavor of delicious Hunt’s tomatoes. In fact, Hunt’s Ketchup will now only have the following completely natural ingredients:
  - Tomatoes
  - Natural Sugar
  - Vinegar
  - Salt
  - Garlic and other associated spices.
$1.19 to $1.39 per 13.5oz bottle; huntsketchup.com

Sprite Green™
Sprite Green™ is the first sparkling, naturally sweetened, reduced-calorie beverage in the U.S.  Naturally sweetened with TRUVIA ™ and sugar, Sprite Green™ has 50 calories per 8.5-ounce serving and 5% lemon juice.  Sprite Green™ is packaged in a distinctive green 12-oz glass bottle and complements Sprite and Sprite Zero, the leading lemon-lime and zero-calorie lemon-lime sparkling beverages.
$1.25 to $1.75 per 12 oz. glass bottle; sprite.com
 
Dr Pepper with Imperial Sugar
Dr Pepper Made With Real Sugar will launch in anniversary packaging in July, in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Dr Pepper brand. Heritage Dr Pepper was available only in limited areas for a short time and has been discontinued.
$4.99 per 12-pack; DrPepper.com

Healthy Choice Tortellini Primavera Parmesan
This all-natural, vegetarian entrée pairs whole grain tortellini filled with four cheeses and zesty marinara sauce. It’s topped with red peppers, zucchini, and Parmesan cheese. With just 220 calories, it contains 6 grams of fiber and 9 grams of protein.
$2.00 to $2.49; healthychoice.com

Wheat Thins
The delicious, crunchy snack that’s always toasted, never fried, has made some changes. Original, Reduced Fat, Hint of Salt, and Big varieties still have the same great taste -- but now:
  - Whole grain content has been increased from 5g to 11g per 31g serving
  - High fructose corn syrup has been removed.
$3.49 regular size, $4.49 Family size; wheatthins.com

Pillsbury® simply…™ Cookies
Pillsbury® simply…™ Refrigerated Cookies are a delicious treat for home cooks looking for simple foods. These cookies are made with wholesome ingredients like flour, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.  The cookies have zero grams trans fat, no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial colors or flavors, and no preservatives. The simply…™ cookies are ready to bake, with no messy preparation.
$3.49; pillsbury.com
 
Toufayan Bakery Whole Wheat Pita
The Toufayan Family has been baking Pita bread for close to 85 years, bringing the family’s traditional recipe to American households.  The original Toufayan Pita bread is formed and shaped the old fashioned way, making a better pocket with less splitting so that even the heartiest fillings stay inside.  Toufayan Pita bread is naturally cholesterol- and fat-free with no high fructose corn syrup -- all fitting in with today’s healthy lifestyle.
$1.89 to $2.29 per 12 oz package; toufayan.com

Natural Vines Gourmet Soft Licorice
American Licorice Company, one of the nation’s most respected licorice manufacturers, has introduced Natural Vines, a new line of premium, gourmet soft licorice created for the discerning licorice connoisseur. Natural Vines are made from all natural ingredients and contain no artificial flavors or preservatives and no high fructose corn syrup -- it  is naturally sweetened with cane sugar. Available in two flavors, Black and Strawberry, Natural Vines will be available beginning in May 2010 from select grocery stores, natural markets, and gourmet food distributors.
$3.49 per 8 oz. bag; americanlicorice.com

Please note that all prices are suggested retail price and may vary in your area.

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