High-fructose corn syrup vs. cane sugar in foods: The cost of switching ingredients

Replacing high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar could come at a cost, according to industry experts. Bulk high-fructose corn syrup cost about $0.35 per pound for 2025, only rising from $0.27 in 2015, and remaining fairly close to this price in the past few years, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In comparison, the price of refined white sugar is $1.01, which is up substantially from $0.61 in 2015. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump relayed that Coca-Cola agreed to use " ...