In a white paper on high-fructose corn syrup and social media, the Corn Refiners Association says that social media often ignores “conventional media.”

Citing studies funded by the industry, the paper says that consumers often say they are avoiding HFCS while still purchasing products that contain it.

The report suggests that food and beverage manufacturers should make their ingredient purchasing decisions based on consumers’ purchasing actions, rather than what they say.

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