Is Coca Cola made differently in Mexico?

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.

Is Mexican Coke actually better?

Many people claim its sugar also makes Mexican Coke healthier than the American version, but it turns out that’s not true. In the end, it might outperform its stateside sibling in taste, but we can verify: Mexican Coke is not healthier than American Coke.

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.

Why does Coca Cola from Mexico taste 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.

Can you buy Mexican Coke in the US?

It is now readily available at most grocery stores throughout the United States. In 2013, a Mexican Coca-Cola bottler announced it would stop using cane sugar in favor of glucose-fructose syrup.

Why is there no Mexican Coke?

Because Americans expect it to be, so Mexican Coke made for export is made with cane sugar. As opposed to a lot of the coke made in Mexico nowadays for domestic consumption, which use less expensive forms of sugar for sweetening.

Why is Mexican Coke not available?

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.

Are Mexican Coke twist off?

Adding to the nostalgia factor, the Mexican Coca-Cola bottle does not have a twist-off cap as do American glass and plastic bottles.

Does American Coke taste different?

If you have ever been to the World of Coke in Atlanta, Georgia, or had a Coke to drink in another country, then you may have noticed that Coke can taste pretty different depending on where it’s from. The primary difference between Coke in other countries and Coke in the United States is the sugar that is added.

How has Coca-Cola affected Mexico?

The delicious Mexican Coke so many Americans enjoy has had far-reaching effects on the country. The Coca-Cola company marketed very strongly in the country starting in the 1970s by putting out national advertisements, sponsoring large sporting events like the Mexico City Olympics, and incentivizing small business owners to exclusively sell Coke.

Where can I Buy Coca-Cola de Mexico?

These days, the beverage can be had at your local taqueria or bodega. Big-box stores like Sam’s Club are also known to stock Coca-Cola de Mexico. Whether or not Mexican Coke actually tastes better is—and probably always will be—open to debate.

Does Mexican Coke have sugar in it?

After enraged cries from lovers of the supposed sugar-based drink, the Mexican bottling company, Arca Continental, clarified that Mexican Coke imported to the U.S. would continue to use cane sugar. So Mexican Coke fans who drink it because of the alternative sweetener can rejoice.

Is Mexican Coca-Cola the Holy Grail of sodas?

The soft drink Coca-Cola is everywhere. But its cousin to the South, Mexican Coca-Cola, can be harder to find, and for some, is a kind of holy grail of sodas.