When did Dr Pepper switch to corn syrup?
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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, most U.S. soft drink manufacturers, including Dr Pepper, transitioned from using cane sugar to high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in response to rising sugar costs. This major industry shift was a direct result of government price supports and quotas on imported sugar, which made domestic corn a more economically viable alternative.
