Zumpano agreed, adding that there is "a little bit more" health risk from high-fructose corn syrup because it is highly processed. She said Coca-Cola, and any other company that may switch from high-fructose corn syrup to cane sugar, could see this as an opportunity to lower the amount of sweetener in its products.

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