Coke, Trump and cane sugar
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High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is not inherently worse than table sugar (sucrose) but neither are good for you when consumed in excess.
Late Tuesday, President Trump announced on social media that he had convinced Coca-Cola to agree to use "REAL Cane Sugar" in Coke, in lieu of the current, cheaper sweetener used in the US version of the drink: high-fructose corn syrup.
Coca-Cola has yet to announce a recipe change, but President Trump said it agreed to include cane sugar. Here's what we know.