Coca-Cola, cane sugar and Mexican Coke
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Will Coke really follow through with Trump's announcement? And will it make you healthier? The answer isn't terribly surprising.
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Coca-Cola would switch from using high-fructose corn syrup to real cane sugar in its drinks. The president made his announcement on Truth Social, but people online were skeptical that Trump was telling the truth, and with good reason. Trump lies constantly.
Late Tuesday, President Trump announced on social media that he had convinced Coca-Cola to agree to use "REAL Cane Sugar" in Coke, in lieu of the current, cheaper sweetener used in the US version of the drink: high-fructose corn syrup.
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President Donald Trump said Coca-Cola agreed to use cane sugar in the U.S. How does that stack up with high-fructose corn syrup?
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn’t confirm such a move.
President Donald Trump announced what could be refreshing news to some Americans on Wednesday: thanks to him, Coke is changing its American recipe.
We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand,” a company spokesperson stated. “More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola
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Hagamos grande a la Coca-Cola estadounidense otra vez? El presidente Donald Trump anunció el miércoles que Coca-Cola ha acordado usar
Coca-Cola already produces its eponymous drink with cane sugar outside the U.S., most notably in Mexico, where it's sold in glass bottles. But in the U.S., the soda is made with high-fructose corn syrup, according to Coca-Cola's website.
Coca-Cola refused to confirm the president’s claim that he got them to switch to cane sugar. And now they’re defending high fructose corn syrup.