The scrutiny over Coke’s sweeteners began Wednesday, when President Donald Trump announced that Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. had agreed to switch to using cane sugar in the regular version of its beverage manufactured in the U.S.

Asked about the switch, a representative for Coca-Cola didn’t explicitly say it would use cane sugar for products in the U.S.

Cola (NYSE:KO) to cane sugar from high-fructose corn syrup after Trump's latest comments would likely have a negative impact on the U.S. farmers, particularly those growing corn, causing disruption in the sector.