Cane sugar is fructose (a form of sugar) that’s extracted and refined from the sugarcane plant, explains Scott Keatley, RD, of Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy.

According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, the U.S. imported $2.58 billion worth of raw sugar, of which $1.66 billion was cane, compared to only $258 million worth of corn in 2024.

He expects the Atlanta-based company will offer a cane sugar-sweetened version in the U.S. just like its rival Pepsi has been doing since 2009.

Replacing high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar could come at a cost, according to industry experts. Bulk high-fructose corn syrup cost about $0.35 per pound for 2025, only rising from $0.27 in ...

What Is Cane Sugar? Cane sugar is made from sugarcane — a tropical grass grown in humid regions around the world like, Brazil, India, and China, as well as in the U.S. in Florida and Louisiana.

Is cane sugar healthier than corn syrup? If consumed in excess, both cane and high-fructose corn syrup, like all sugars, can carry negative health effects including weight gain, diabetes and heart ...

Good news, Coke lovers. President Donald Trump recently announced via social media that he would be adding cane sugar back into the popular soft drink. This will be the third time the recipe has ...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use cane sugar in its iconic drink in the U.S. "I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane ...

Does Coca-Cola made with cane sugar - aka Mexican Coke - really taste better than the U.S. version made with high-fructose corn syrup, as President Donald Trump claims?