Coca-Cola announced that it will offer products with cane sugar as well as high fructose corn syrup.
“As part of its ongoing innovation agenda, this fall in the United States, the company plans to launch an offering made with U.S. cane sugar to expand its Trademark Coca-Cola product range,” the company wrote in its latest earnings report. “This addition is designed to complement the company’s strong core portfolio and offer more choices across occasions and preferences.”
The development comes as President Donald Trump noted on Truth Social that he had been speaking to the company about “using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so.”
“I’d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola,” he wrote. “This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!”
Shortly after Trump issued his comment, Coca-Cola defended its use of high fructose corn syrup. “The name sounds complex, but high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) – which we use to sweeten some of our beverages – is actually just a sweetener made from corn,” the company said. “It’s safe; it has about the same number of calories per serving as table sugar and is metabolized in a similar way by your body. The American Medical Association has confirmed that HFCS is no more likely to contribute to obesity than table sugar or other full-calorie sweeteners.”
“Please be assured that Coca-Cola brand soft drinks do not contain any harmful substances,” the company continued. “All Coca-Cola brand products are wholesome beverages manufactured in compliance with the federal law governing food safety and labeling, the laws of all the states, and the laws of over 200 countries throughout the world where they are sold.”
Food chain Steak ‘n Shake said following the announcement that it plans to offer the cane sugar-based option beginning August 1.
