Why was corn syrup in Coke?

With corn subsidized by the government, its sugary syrup became a more affordable option for the beverage company.” So: corn subsidies begat cheap corn, which in turn lead to a corn-derived sweetener cheaper than sugar. Voila: HFCS takes over the soda market.

How much corn syrup is in a can of coke?

How much high fructose corn syrup is in coke? According to this study Coca Cola contains roughly 3 oz (100 grams) of high fructose corn syrup per liter of Coca Cola. An average cup of Coca Cola is 8.4 fl. oz (250 mL).

Does Coke use sugar or corn syrup?

Nearly 30 years ago, Coca-Cola switched over from sugar to high-fructose corn syrup to sweeten America’s beloved carbonated soft drink. With corn subsidized by the government, its sugary syrup became a more affordable option for the beverage company.

Does Coke no sugar have corn syrup?

Our Coca-Cola Classic taste is not sweetened with aspartame. Depending on where you are in the world, we use either high fructose corn syrup or cane sugar to give you that refreshing taste you love. Yes. We sweeten Coke Zero Sugar in our bottles and cans with a blend of aspartame and acesulfame potassium (or Ace-K).

What kind of corn syrup does Coca Cola use?

Initially Coca-Cola allowed a 50% corn syrup substitution and by about 6 months before the introduction of New Coke, nearly every major bottler of Coca-Cola was using 100% high fructose corn syrup, rather than sugar or a mixture of the two.

What’s the difference between Diet Coke and New Coke?

Diet Coke was stripped of its artificial sweeteners, and high fructose corn syrup was added in their place. After a year of fiddling with the flavor balances, New Coke was finally as good as the company could make it. It tasted smoother and sweeter than original Coke, more like Pepsi.

Why did Coke switch to high fructose corn syrup?

The truth of the matter is that they’d already allowed bottlers to use high fructose corn syrup in Coke for about five years before they introduced New Coke (before they even thought up the idea to make a New Coke). Most made the switch pretty quickly because of the drastic cost savings.

What is the artificial sweetener in Diet Coke?

The sweetener in Diet Coke is called ‘aspartame,’ which is the main ingredient in artificial sweeteners like Equal and NutraSweet. Aspartame tastes extremely sweet but can have a more “fake” aftertaste, which some people say they can easily detect.