Scariest part of Halloween: Corn syrup.(Business) From: The Boston Herald | Date: October 28, 2005| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2005 Boston Herald. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: BRETT ARENDS

Yes, it's time once again for the annual High-Fructose Corn Syrup Festival.

Kids will be groaning on Monday night as they stagger home weighted down with goodies. And they'll be groaning the rest of the week after scoffing it all down.

If you want to feel spooked for Halloween, chew on this.

The National Retail Federation predicts we'll spend $3.29 billion on Halloween this year, including $1.16 billion on candy.

Yet the U.S. Census says there are only 36.8 million "potential trick or treaters," children age 5 to 13, in the country. ...

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