The Week contest: Food Name - October 1, 2010

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

Click here for results of last week's contest: Snake Excuse

Results: In light of high fructose corn syrup petitioning to change its name to corn sugar, we asked you to predict the next questionable food item to change its moniker. You dished out:

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FIRST PRIZE: Extra Virgin Pork Oil (formerly: lard)

Ann Myers, Omaha, NE

SECOND PLACE: Sun-Dried Sea Spice (formerly: salt)

Bill Harriot, Fort Washington, MD

THIRD PLACE: Barley Juice (formerly: beer)

Lee Humphreys, Ithaca, NY

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Sodiyum

Sarah White, Scarsdale, NY

Salt: Cubic Salconia

Charles Gaston, Lancaster, PA

Liverbest

Mark Uhlig, Oakland Township, MI

Trans Fats: Alternative Lifestyle Lipids

Bill Dorner, Indianapolis

Trans Fats: Fats Without a Home

Victor Tanner, Waseca, MN

Trans Fat: Frisco

Richard Koretz, Kenwood, CA.

Anstray Atfay

Nancy Heyen, McCalla, AL

Monosodium Beauty-Mate

Les Ackland, Coraopolis, PA

Monosodium GladMate

Tim Hosman, Cambria, CA

MSG: Mom’s Special Garnish

Sallie Greene, San Francisco

Scrapple: Working Man’s Kobe Loaf

Robert E Mattes Jr., Cherry Hill, NJ

Soy Milk: Legume Cider

Eric Sibelius, Durango, CO

Margarine: Virtual Butter

Paula Hill, Fayetteville, AR

Butter: Sunshine Spread

Kristy Rimwood, Owings Mills, MD

Alcohol: Aged Sugar

William D. Boye, Gladstone, NJ

Big Mac: Appropriate Size Mac

Doug Roberts, Lawndale, CA

TV Dinners: Frozen Flat Screen Nutrition

Stephanie Storck, Lebanon, PA

Head Cheese: President Loaf!

Bob Fiato, Rensselaer, NY

Spotted Dick: Anything Else.

Jeffrey Contompasis, Ashburn, VA