Coke, Upending Sugar Supplies and Cane-Sweetened Soda Risks
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The soda wars are heating up. This fall, Coca-Cola will introduce a new Coke sweetened with American cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. President Donald Trump, who has a Diet Coke button on the Resolute desk,
Soda giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi both announced new beverages this week. Here's what they are and when customers can get them.
Commissioner Marty Makary says the FDA will plow ahead with big plans on ultra process foods, dietary guidelines and expediting drug and devices reviews.
For the first time in over 40 years, Coca‑Cola is bringing back a cane sugar–sweetened version of its iconic soda to the U.S. this fall. The move marks a nostalgic shift for the beverage giant, which famously replaced real sugar with high‑fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the early 1980s due to rising costs.
Dr. Akshay Syal joins NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz for a blind taste test comparing the current corn syrup formula and the cane sugar version of Coca-Cola’s flavored soda, while also explaining the health differences between the two.
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