Coca-Cola made the switch to high fructose corn syrup in the US 1980s over concerns about cost and agricultural requirements, but many fans still say the real sugar version tastes better.

Coca-Cola returns to cane sugar in select U.S. products, sparking debate over health impacts and reflecting growing demand for more natural ingredients.

The president’s comment about Coca-Cola switching a key ingredient comes at a time when the US health secretary has criticized the use of ingredients like corn syrup.

As Coca-Cola confirms plans to release the cane sugar alternative in the U.S., some nutritionists said there is little health benefit as a replacement for high-fructose corn syrup.

President Donald Trump’s desire to have Coca-Cola use cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup in its products could cost jobs, a corn industry group warned on Wednesday. Trump suggested Wednesday that Coca-Cola had agreed to use “REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States.

In a groundbreaking announcement, President Donald Trump revealed that Coca-Cola will switch to using 'real cane sugar' in its U.S. beverages, marking a significant shift from high fructose corn syrup.