Asked about the switch, a representative for Coca-Cola didn’t explicitly say it would use cane sugar for products in the U.S.

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Zumpano agreed, adding that there is "a little bit more" health risk from high-fructose corn syrup because it is highly processed. She said Coca-Cola, and any other company that may switch from high-fructose corn syrup to cane sugar, could see this as an opportunity to lower the amount of sweetener in its products.