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In reply to the discussion: Trump's plan to improve Coca-Cola by making it more Mexican hits an immediate snag [View all]FakeNoose
(40,814 posts)66. Most Americans under 50 have never tried "old" Coke with real cane sugar
I can remember the "old" version of Coke ... it was popular in my family because my Mom, my Aunt and my Grandpa were addicted to it. I loved it too, and it was way better than the HFCS ("new" Coke) version that they brought out in the early 80s. Also I remember that the old Diet Coke was so terrible that people wouldn't drink it. My Grandpa was told by his doctor that he couldn't drink the regular "old" Coke (because of diabetes) so he had to switch to Diet Coke. He HATED the stuff.
When "new" Coke came out with the high-fructose corn syrup, Americans slowly switched over to that. I guess I did too, since the "old" sugar-cane Coke was no longer available. But nowadays I drink Coke Zero almost exclusively
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Trump's plan to improve Coca-Cola by making it more Mexican hits an immediate snag [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2025
OP
This makes sense. And the McDonald carbonation strength and quantity is amazing.
Irish_Dem
Oct 2025
#59
McDonalds is allowed to change the ratio of syrup to carbonated water (and they do).
Angleae
Oct 2025
#46
I don't know. All I know is that the coke tastes different depending upon source.
Irish_Dem
Oct 2025
#58
Some of the Mexican Cokes I have drunk have a "dirty" kind of taste, like a little dirt got caught in it.
LiberalArkie
Oct 2025
#10
It has been a while, but that was what my old memory remembered. But it may have been the first report.
LiberalArkie
Oct 2025
#55
Yep, the "New Coke" was a dirty trick by CocaCola to slip in HFCS...
IthinkThereforeIAM
Oct 2025
#33
Weeks after bottling the sucrose has become glucose and fructose, the same as in HFCS.
sl8
Oct 2025
#43
There is a Mexican burrito place not too far away from me. They have Mexican coke. It's great
SupportSanity
Oct 2025
#51
You probably don't want to hear my criticisms of Dairy Queen Ice Cream from store to store.
Irish_Dem
Oct 2025
#63
I will always miss Gilda. Belushi too but Gilda was so wonderful in every way. Thanks.
twodogsbarking
Oct 2025
#29
I was upset this morning, thinking about what Orange-Nut-Job has done to OUR Whitehouse...
chouchou
Oct 2025
#25
My theory is that the glass bottle vs aluminum can makes more of a difference than sugar vs. hfcs
unblock
Oct 2025
#27
Both sugar and cane sugar are unhealthy. I don't drink any soda so I could care less.
appleannie1
Oct 2025
#32
Mescaline would be a good additive. Real magic. It's the surreal thing. Better thanAI.
twodogsbarking
Oct 2025
#34
Agree there is a meaningful difference between can sugar Coke and HFCS coke, but even more important:
OrwellwasRight
Oct 2025
#71
