<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Coca-Cola won't be changing its Australian recipe, despite a new, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/coca-cola-donald-trump-approved-version-soft-drink-usa/36549d6f-b914-4940-8ce2-1a8ccd1b7350" rel="" target="" title="purportedly Donald Trump-inspired version of the soft drink"><span>purportedly Donald Trump-inspired version of the soft drink</span></a><span> in the United States.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The US president claimed his influence was the reason behind the popular soft drink changing its recipe in America to use cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, there will be no change to the current offering Down Under, Coca-Cola Australia has confirmed.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/trump-announces-trade-deal-with-japan-that-lowers-threatened-tariff-to-15/3c13b1b7-7aa2-4176-a9fb-e69a3667345e" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump announces new $838b tariff deal with major trading partner</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is no change in Australia," the company told 9news.com.au.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We already use only cane sugar in Coca-Cola Classic."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Australian variant of Coke is not alone in using cane sugar, with Coca-Cola sold in Mexico also avoiding the use of high-fructose corn syrup.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/coca-cola-australia-usa-donald-trump/1a334278-74a4-4063-a3de-0be5b511174e" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://investors.coca-colacompany.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1138/coca-cola-reports-second-quarter-2025-results-and-updates-full-year-guidance" rel="" target="_blank" title="In a statement"><span>In a statement</span></a><span>, Coca-Cola said: "This addition is designed to complement the company's strong core portfolio and offer more choices across occasions and preferences."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>CEO James Quincy </span><a href="https://www.fooddive.com/news/coca-cola-launches-sugar-version-coke-Trump/753719/" rel="" target="_blank" title=" expressed hope"><span>expressed hope</span></a><span> the new version of the soft drink would "be an enduring option for consumers".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Corn syrup is a common and cheap sweetener, which was a key reason behind Coca-Cola's switch from cane sugar many years ago.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><strong><span> </span></strong><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><strong><span> </span></strong><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><strong><span> </span></strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>