Coca-Cola will release a cane sugar version of its classic soda in the U.S. this fall, following Donald Trump’s endorsement. While some see it as a healthier move, experts say cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup have similar health effects.

Coca-Cola confirmed Tuesday that it will release a new Coke made with cane sugar. The announcement follows a social media post from President Donald Trump last week in which he claimed that he persuaded the company to replace high-fructose corn syrup.

Trump announces that Coca-Cola has agreed to switch from high fructose corn syrup to cane sugar in the US, sparking debate on health, taste, and industry impact ahead of the 2025 election.

US President Trump says Coca-Cola will return to using real cane sugar in the US, replacing high-fructose corn syrup for the first time since the 1980s. Cane sugar is used for Coca-Cola in other countries like India.

For years, a persistent rumor has floated around soda enthusiasts: Mexican Coke, with its cane sugar, is somehow a healthier alternative to the U.S. version, sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).

Sales jumped from $33 million to $777 million over the past three years, according to NielsenIQ.Some of the more popular brands don’t contain nearly as much sugar as a typical soft drink.