High fructose corn syrup (HFCS)

It is a liquid sweetener added to food and beverages. It is sweeter than glucose and so it is used as an added sugar in processed foods in the form of HFCS. Fructose is naturally present in fruits and that is why fruits taste sweeter and delicious.

Foods containing HFCS:

Yogurt

Breads

Frozen pizza

cereal bars

cocktail peanuts

Tomato based sauces

Apple sauce

canned fruits

Salad dressings

Coke

Pepsi

These products are available in US. But gradually they are likely to come to India.

Americans are consuming more HFCS than actual sugar, 

(about 12 - 20  tablespoons per day) 

Following products in India have HFCS:

Energy drinks

juices

candy

Bread

Jam and jelly

Ice creams

Legal status:

It is banned in U.K.

U.S. FDA classifies it as"Generally regarded as safe"(GRAS)

Disadvantages:

More than 300 unwanted calories added per day

Linked to obesity and diabetes

High mercury contents are harmful