Coca-Cola's Sweet Switch: Cane Sugar or Corn Syrup?

Starting this fall, Coca-Cola will offer a version sweetened with domestic cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup in the U.S., a move praised by some officials but debated by health experts who note that cane sugar is not necessarily healthier. Both sweeteners are ultra-processed and linked to health risks like obesity and diabetes, with current high sugar consumption in the U.S. remaining a major concern. Experts emphasize that reducing overall processed food intake and sugar consumption should be the priority for improving public health.