Is high fructose corn syrup considered a natural product?

According to a article on foodnavigator-usa.com titled "HFCS is not natural, says FDA," the FDA has not formally defined the term "natural" so that it can be properly placed on labels containing high fructose corn syrup. A representative from the FDA informed foodnavigator-usa.com that they object to placing the term 'natural' on products containing high fructose corn syrup. The article then goes on to inform readers that the FDA currently does not restrict the use of the term natural, except on certain products. But using the term 'natural' is misleading to consumers because the article also says that the term 'All Natural' is the third most frequent claim on products and the fourth most popular on beverages. So it is a controversial issue as to whether high fructose corn syrup is considered a natural product. This article describes some reasons why high fructose corn syrup should not be considered natural.