President Donald Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company hasn’t confirmed such a move. Any switch from high-fructose corn syrup in Coke sold in the United States would put Coca-Cola more in line with its practice in other countries, but what is the difference between sugar cane and corn syrup?
Sugar cane vs corn syrup in Coca-Cola
President Donald Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company hasn’t confirmed such a move. Any switch from high-fructose corn syrup in Coke sold in the United States would put Coca-Cola more in line with its practice in other countries, but what is the difference between sugar cane and corn syrup?