What makes Mexican Coke different?

What makes Mexican Coke different?

The main difference in ingredients between the two products is the sweetener. Mexican Coke is made using cane sugar as the sweetener, and the version typically sold in the United States uses high fructose corn syrup as the sweetening agent.

Does Coca-Cola from Mexico taste different?

Mexican Coke uses real cane sugar (instead of the Coke in the U.S. which uses high-fructose corn syrup), and is bottled in small glass bottles — this for some people is all the difference. A Coca-Cola spokeswoman, Kerry Tressler, points to company research showing no perceptible difference in taste.

What does Mexican Coke have in it?

Mexican Coke contains: Carbonated water, sugar, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors, caffeine. American Coke contains: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors, caffeine.

Why is Mexican Coca-Cola so expensive?

Coca-Cola that is hecho en México (made in Mexico) contains cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup, the current whipping boy of the food world. In 1997, the Mexican government passed a levy on high-fructose corn syrup in an attempt to keep the demand—and thus the price—for Mexican sugar higher.

Why does Mexican Pepsi taste different?

In Mexico, Coca-cola is sweetened with cane sugar. In the US, the sweetener is HFCS (high fructose corn syrup). The result is a subtle but noticeable difference in the impression of sweetness as well as a slightly different ‘mouth feel’.

Why are Mexican Cokes better?

That primary difference comes down to sweeteners. Mexican Coke is made with cane sugar while American Coke is made with high fructose corn syrup. Plastic and metal cans that American Coke comes in can affect its taste, and Mexican Coke comes in glass bottles, which might help it to maintain a better flavor.

Why are Mexican Cokes called that?

MexiCoke, as it is also called, is imported from Mexico and is sweetened by pure cane sugar, rather than the corn syrup found in the American version. Devotees say it delivers a sugar-infused, caffeine-amplified buzz, which is a particular draw for stay-up-all-night coders, writers and musicians.

Is Mexican Coke the same as UK Coke?

The ingredients for UK and Mexican coke are largely the same – so there should be little difference between the flavour. According to the official Coca Cola website: ‘The basic ingredients and process used to make Coca-Cola are the same in all countries, although people perceive taste in very different ways.