Corn Syrup, Coca-Cola and cane sugar
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That's the amount of cane sugar produced in the U.S. each year. America consumes around 12.5 million tons of sugar, with the remainder made up by imports and sugar sourced from sugar beets. Experts sa
It even has corn in the name, so it must be fine, right? But this sweet, sticky syrup is one of the most criticised ingredients in the processed food world. It shows up in everything from soft drinks to biscuits,
President Donald Trump’s claim that Coca-Cola is switching to cane sugar has left a bitter taste for corn syrup lobbyists.
Democrats and independents say Trump's cuts to Medicaid and wind power, plus a push for cane sugar over corn syrup, are alienating voters in this farm state.
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