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Posted on 07/17/2025 12:56:50 PM PDT by Red Badger
The “Cola Wars” has apparently hit the White House.
President Donald Trump said he suggested to Coca-Cola to change its formula use real cane sugar in Coke in the U.S.
However, the company is mum so far, per the Associated Press.
Other markets, such as Mexico and Australia, use real cane sugar. The U.S. production uses high-fructose corn syrup.
“I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,” Trump wrote on social media. “I’d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!”
Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode said the switch would not make sense.
“Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar doesn’t make sense,” Bode said in a statement, per AP. “President Trump stands for American manufacturing jobs, American farmers, and reducing the trade deficit. Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar would cost thousands of American food manufacturing jobs, depress farm income, and boost imports of foreign sugar, all with no nutritional benefit.”
The company responded by expressing its gratitude for Trump’s interest in the product.
A spokesperson for Coca-Cola Co. said details on any offerings would be announced soon. The spokesperson did not elaborate on the statement.
In the end, any change would not affect Diet Coke — Trump’s drink of choice. That is sweetened with aspartame.
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King Corn Angry!
Sugary Soda, no thank you.
Louisiana’s big sugar cane industry is excited about this news.
High fructose corn syrup is gross. Makes you fat. So does the crap in diet soda.
Just drink diet pop. No one is twisting your arm.
They shouldn’t be. He’s still in favor of increasing the ethanol mandate.
No thanks, maybe unsweetened real ice tea
I felt better after cutting out soda than I did after I quit my pack-a-day 15 year smoking habit.
Yep, not good for anyone at all.
I like Coke Zero, but have cut that out due to getting serious about my diabetes. A zero sugar soda usually lasts me two or three days. Any cravings I once had are pretty much gone.
drink seltzer water ... so good and refreshing
ADM stock was hit b/c of this today.
The headline says the company responded???
Fresh homemade sweet tea with real cane sugar and lemon is much preferred.
Much better way to go.
A spokesperson for Coca-Cola Co. said details on any offerings would be announced soon. The spokesperson did not elaborate on the statement.
High Fructose Corn Syrup is just sugar. The main thing wrong with it is people consume too much.
The sucrose in soda breaks down into something almost identical to corn syrup as it sits on the shelf. It is all just fructose and glucose.
The High Fructose Corn Syrup you typically see in dry goods like cereal or cookies actually has less fructose than table sugar.
Hunter Biden was urging them to put cocaine back in Coke.
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