President Donald Trump said earlier this week on Truth Social that Coke will be using cane sugar in its drinks, although Coke has yet to confirm the change.

“I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,” Trump wrote on the site. “I’d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!”

But is it really "just better?"

Besides carbonated water, the most prominent ingredient in Coke is high fructose corn syrup. Coca-Cola does have a cane sugar version available in some retailers, but those generally come at a higher cost.

High fructose corn syrup is made from cornstarch but undergoes chemical processing to convert its glucose into fructose.

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