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0 pointshn_acker2y ago0 comments

Are you sure that the difference isn't from sugar in the UK Coca Cola vs. high fructose corn syrup in US Coca Cola? The prevalence of HFCS in the US is partially (largely?) due to corn subsidies on top of the cheapness of producing HFCS [1].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-fructose_corn_syrup#Unite...

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Retric2y ago· 2 in thread

Pure water plus HFCS vs table sugar is generally indistinguishable in well conducted blind taste tests.

People can often notice the difference in products because of other factors like the water used to bottle them etc.

thejazzman2y ago

I realize your point may be valid because I don't know all the details... but I don't know anyone who prefers HFCS coke to Mexican/European sugar coke

The water between those 2 are totally disconnected and yet both tastes fantastic compared to American fructose coke

It matters so much to me that I have a Costco membership just to buy the stuff

Retric2y ago

It’s a little more complicated as the cokes sold in Mexico stopped using cane sugar.

However, Coca-Cola the company realized they had an easy excuse to sell a “premium” product at inflated prices so yes it very much does taste different, just as intended. https://news.yahoo.com/mexican-coke-us-still-cane-sugar-1520...

Personally I very easily notice a difference between cans, plastic bottles, and glass ones. But that never seems to be a concern for most people.

mattbee2y ago

I know a lot of UK soft drinks changed their recipes in 2018 - I guess I was more surprised that Coca Cola isn't the same thing the world over.

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