"The American Medical Association has confirmed that HFCS is no more likely to contribute to obesity than table sugar or other full-calorie sweeteners," the post continued. "Please be assured that Coca-Cola brand soft drinks do not contain any harmful substances."

Donald Trump announced that beverage giant Coca-Cola would replace high-fructose corn syrup used in its drinks with cane sugar in the US. The US President says the move will make the drink ‘just better’.

The president’s comment about Coca-Cola switching a key ingredient comes at a time when the US health secretary has criticized the use of ingredients like corn syrup.