Coca-Cola, Cane Sugar and High-Fructose Corn Syrup
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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?
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Sweetening soft drinks: What to know about sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and their alternatives
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
Popular soda brand Coca-Cola announced it will launch a soda that uses real cane sugar instead of the now commonly used
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?
The beverage maker will roll out a new cane sugar-sweetened option in the fall, while retaining the high-fructose corn-syrup version.
Coke’s cane sugar announcement bugs some farmers, but is unlikely to impact South Dakota corn prices
Very little of South Dakota’s corn is used to produce sweetened beverages, but the crop’s boosters in the state say a nationwide shift toward cane sugar is an unwelcome sign for corn farmers. Coca-Cola announced its intention to offer cane sugar-sweetened beverages this week.