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> Same for American coke w/ Cane Sugar instead of actual sugar. American Coke is sweetened with Corn Syrup. Maybe it's just me being a dumb American probably f

by natebc 1y ago

> Same for American coke w/ Cane Sugar instead of actual sugar. American Coke is sweetened with Corn Syrup. Maybe it's just me being a dumb American probably fooled by some green washing but isn't Cane Sugar better? What's "actual sugar" in the EU?

supportengineer 1y ago
I think they meant to say corn syrup.
DoctorOetker 1y ago
no opinion on the rest, but at least in western europe, "normal" white sugar derives from sugar beets.
- Insanity 1y ago
  Yeah, beet sugar is the “standard” to me. That said I meant to say “high fructose corn syrup” in my original post.
  - natebc 1y ago
    Ah, my only experience with sugar beets is in Farming Simulator! Thanks for the detail!
joemaniaci 1y ago
Fun fact: high fructose corn syrup has almost the same sugar content as honey.