Overview

• President Trump wrote on Truth Social that Coca-Cola agreed to sweeten its U.S. beverages with real cane sugar after his discussions with the company.
• Coca-Cola has not confirmed Trump’s announcement.
• Analysts say any large-scale shift to cane sugar would begin with limited-edition releases before a broader rollout.
• Mexican Coke made with cane sugar sells for $15 to $20 per 12-pack, compared with about $6 for high-fructose corn syrup sweetened bottles.
• Nutrition experts emphasize that high-fructose corn syrup and cane sugar are chemically similar despite popular health perceptions.