Coca-Cola, Cane Sugar and High-Fructose Corn Syrup
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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
Coca-Cola’s announcement to launch a new cane sugar-sweetened variant in the United States this fall marks a departure from decades of high-fructose corn syrup dominance in American soft drinks. This move comes amid growing consumer demand for natural ingredients and pressure from President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services
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