[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Pete from Shawnee Mission : (concluding statement) ".. HFCS 55 is mostly used in the production of soft drinks because it stays in solution better than granular sugar (via FDA)."

Another reason why it is used so extensively, and not yet mentioned why it is used in so many products, is that it is cheaper than sugar.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Same reason they use canola, soy, and conttonseed oil in industrial foods, low cost.