For decades, makers of high-fructose corn syrup have been buffeted by the effects of criticism of the sucrose alternative. Critics looking to convince consumers to shun HFCS may find fertile ground once again in the wake of President Donald Trump writing in favor of Coke made with “real sugar,

Very little of South Dakota’s corn is used to produce sweetened beverages, but the crop’s boosters in the state say a nationwide shift toward cane sugar is an unwelcome sign for corn farmers. Coca-Cola announced its intention to offer cane sugar-sweetened beverages this week.

It even has corn in the name, so it must be fine, right? But this sweet, sticky syrup is one of the most criticised ingredients in the processed food world. It shows up in everything from soft drinks to biscuits,

President Donald Trump’s claim that Coca-Cola is switching to cane sugar has left a bitter taste for corn syrup lobbyists.