Coke and Pepsi switched from sucrose to high fructose corn syrup in 1984.

[Stryder50]

If you really want to drink Coke, the Mexican version can be found in a lot of places in the US. It's made with sugar, no HFCS. It's only sold in glass bottles.

The classic glass bottles at that.
My wife has food sensitivities to corn so Mexican Coke with sugar is the only kind she can have. A bit pricey so she indulges sparingly.

 

[rosends]

Anyone who prefers sugar and doesn't mind plastic, go to a supermarket in a reasonably large community and, in about 2 weeks, look for Coke with a yellow cap.

 

[initforme]

Why did we ever allow HFCS in our foods to begin with?

 

[LordBrownTrout]

So don't drink it.

I haven't drunk any soda in 20 years. The only think Coca Cola is good for is removing rust from tools as far as I'm concerned.

I loved the original coca cola but quit drinking sodas 25 years ago. Its also good for cleaning battery terminals.

 

[MarathonMike]

Sounds more like a business decision. Cutting costs.
I would expect coke, etc., to come out with sugar based products to appeal to the Whole Foods culture.

How about cutting the sugar content in half? With all their variations I don't recall them ever doing that.

 

[MarathonMike]

Why did we ever allow HFCS in our foods to begin with?

When have "we" ever had a choice as to what the food industry puts in our food? The FDA certainly doesn't care.

 

[Burgermeister]

Why did we ever allow HFCS in our foods to begin with?

We weren't consulted.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

How about cutting the sugar content in half? With all their variations I don't recall them ever doing that.

But then you sacrifice the taste and quality. The idea is to make a concoction that is enjoyable and unique and hope that people have the common sense to not over-partake. And some point, people need to exercise some discipline.

 

[hjmick]

If you really want to drink Coke, the Mexican version can be found in a lot of places in the US. It's made with sugar, no HFCS. It's only sold in glass bottles.

Costco sells it by the case. I usually get one a year. Twenty-four bottles over fifty-two weeks, I don't feel guilty.

 

[Moonglow]

Most of the rest of the world doesn't use HFCS. This is the power of the Ag lobby in America. Killing us.



Example - Heinz Ketchup ingredients in Canada
TOMATO PASTE (MADE FROM FRESH RIPE TOMATOES), LIQUID SUGAR, WHITE VINEGAR, SALT, ONION POWDER, SPICES.

Heinz Ketchup ingredients in the U.S.
TOMATO CONCENTRATE FROM RED RIPE TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING.

You can buy sugar free stuff, I do or make yer own

 

[rosends]

The season for sugar-based Coke is upon us. Just look for the bottles with the yellow cap.