August 8, 2008

Numbers Game: The Syrup Spike

In 1980, average per capita consumption of high fructose corn syrup in the United States clocked in at _______ pounds. In 2005? ________ pounds.

(Source: US Census Bureau)

a) 19, 59

b) 10, 31

c) 5, 48
d) 25, 38

Leave your guess in the "comments" section and come back on Tuesday for the answer!

2 comments:

Hokule'a Kealoha said...

is it c ?

Norma said...

I'm guessing a. But someone is definitely getting my corn syrup since I rarely drink soft drinks. I know it's in other foods, but that one's huge. I've heard you have to get Mexican bottled Coke to get real sugar (the old flavor Coco Cola).