One of the few things Mexico does better than the United States is Mexican Coke (the soda, I mean.)

Have you ever tried it?

It not only takes better, but it’s better for you because instead of high-fructose corn syrup, it uses real cane sugar.

If you’ve ever had it, you’ve probably wondered why Coca-Cola doesn’t make their U.S. products with sugar, as well (more on that later in this article…)

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But, that’s all about to change.

President Trump just announced that after he spoke with the company, Coca-Cola has agreed to switch out high-fructose corn syrup for real cane sugar in all U.S. products!

RFK Jr. must be proud.

Read President Trump’s announcement on Truth Social here:

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. 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!

Fun fact: ‘Mexican Coke’ with real sugar used to be what all Coke products were made with.

The original recipe was made with cane sugar, and that held true in the United States up until the 80s.

However, because it’s cheaper, Coca-Cola switched to using high-fructose corn syrup for U.S. products in 1984.

Grok provided a little history:

Coca-Cola stopped using cane sugar in its U.S. products in 1985, switching to high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as the primary sweetener. The shift was driven by economic factors: HFCS, derived from corn, was significantly cheaper than cane sugar due to U.S. agricultural subsidies for corn and tariffs on imported sugar. These policies made HFCS a more cost-effective option for large-scale beverage production. Additionally, HFCS provided a consistent sweetness profile and was easier to store and transport, aligning with the company’s goal to reduce production costs while maintaining taste consistency.However, Coca-Cola still uses cane sugar in some products, like Mexican Coke (sold in the U.S. but produced in Mexico) and certain limited-edition or specialty batches, due to consumer preference for the taste of cane sugar.

So, really, Coca-Cola is just switching back to their pre-80s recipe — back to good, old-fashioned, American Coke!

And, as President Trump said, “it’s just better!”

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