PepsiCo and Dr Pepper have sold versions of their flagship sodas sweetened with cane sugar since 2009. Coca-Cola has sold Mexican Coke — which uses cane sugar — in the U.S. since 2005, but it’s positioned a trendy alternative and sold in glass bottles. Coke with cane sugar will likely be more widely available.

Coca-Cola is rolling out a new version of its classic soda made with American cane sugar this fall. Scientists say it's no healthier than the original, but the shift could prove a savvy business move.