Coca-Cola, Cane Sugar and High-Fructose Corn Syrup
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ANN DURBIN and JONEL ALECCIA President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it Tuesday: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage
Coca-Cola announced it is making a version with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. Here’s what research says about its health risks compared with sugar.
Coca-Cola announced Tuesday that it would introduce a new cane sugar Coke product this fall. But will it be better for you?
Coca-Cola announced Tuesday that it's launching a line of drinks sweetened with U.S. cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup after President Trump spoke with company leaders. Why it matters: The switch to cane sugar reflects the Make America Healthy Again movement's growing influence over the food industry's use of ultra-processed ingredients.
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President Trump said Coca-Cola has agreed to use cane sugar in its U.S. cola, which is currently sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. Is one of them actually better for your health?
It even has corn in the name, so it must be fine, right? But this sweet, sticky syrup is one of the most criticised ingredients in the processed food world. It shows up in everything from soft drinks to biscuits,