Cane Sugar vs High-Fructose Corn Syrup
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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.
Discover 7 sodas made with real cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Find out which brands deliver authentic flavor with cleaner ingredients.
Coke’s cane sugar announcement bugs some farmers, but is unlikely to impact South Dakota corn prices
Murray pointed to industry-funded research from North Dakota State University that concluded such a scenario would lead to a price decline for corn of between 15 and 34 cents per bushel, with associated reductions in corn cash receipts estimated between $2.2 billion and $5.1 billion.
It even has corn in the name, so it must be fine, right? But this sweet, sticky syrup is one of the most criticised ingredients in the processed food world. It shows up in everything from soft drinks to biscuits,
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