Days after Trump claimed credit, Coca-Cola announces new cane sugar Coke. But classic recipe stays

Last week, Trump posted on Truth Social that Coca-Cola had “agreed” to use cane sugar in its colas. However, the company’s announcement clarifies that the traditional Coke recipe sold in the US will continue to include high-fructose corn syrup.

The move aligns with a broader push from Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has publicly railed against high-fructose corn syrup. As per a report by CNN, in a September appearance on Dr. Jordan Peterson’s podcast, Kennedy called it a “formula for making you obese and diabetic,” as part of his ongoing campaign to eliminate artificial and ultra-processed ingredients from American foods.

High-fructose corn syrup has long been used in US-made Coca-Cola because of its low cost and abundance, especially compared to cane sugar. Health experts warn, however, that neither ingredient makes soda healthy. While cane sugar may seem more “natural,” nutritionists continue to flag sugar-sweetened beverages as major contributors to obesity, diabetes, and other chronic health conditions.