The scrutiny of Coke’s sweeteners began Wednesday, when President Donald Trump announced that Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. had agreed to switch to using cane sugar in the regular version of its beverage manufactured in the U.S.

Agricultural industry leaders fear a push away from corn syrup could disrupt production of the U.S.’s largest crop.

Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola agreed to use "REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States." The company later issued a statement that did not confirm it wa

Coca-Cola refused to confirm the president’s claim that he got them to switch to cane sugar. And now they’re defending high fructose corn syrup.