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

The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature soda obscures an important fact: Consumers are increasingly looking for Coke with no sugar at all.

President Trump says Coca-Cola will swap out high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar. Here’s what research says about its health risks compared with sugar.