Given is a line graph providing comprehensive information regarding the wide selection of sweetening options recorded in the United States during a 46-year interval, commencing in 1966 and coming to a close in 2012. The units of measure are pounds per person (dry-weight) per year.
As can be seen from the graph, it is evident that the prevalence of different sweeteners experienced a slight increase throughout the period and hit the peak of 160 pounds in 2000. The tendency toward Corn sweeteners witnessed a rising trend while refined cane and beet sugars dwindled. This is while Honey and Edible syrup remained relatively constant for 46 years.
In 1966, the availability of refined cane and beet sugars stood at around 100 pounds per person, approximately 85 pounds higher than the figures for other three type sugar substitutes. From 1966 to 1986, meanwhile refined cane and beet sugars slide into a decline, corn sweeteners experienced a sharp rise and slightly surpassing it. Onwards 1986, corn sweeteners reached a peak of 80 pounds, before saw a slight decrease at the end of the given period, which is around 60 pounds. Simultaneously, refined cane and beet sugars remain in the doldrums.
The whole 46-year period witnessed a stabilization in edible syrup and honey availability, with a few fluctuation. While the abundant these two artificial substances remained at around 15 pounds, honey experienced a high amount from edible syrup during a period of 46 years.