What is Coke made of?

Here's the list of ingredients in Coca‑Cola: Carbonated water – Approximately 90% of Coca-Cola is water. The carbonated part is purified carbon dioxide, which gives the drink its “bubbles” or “fizz”. Sugar – Coca-Cola Classic's sweet taste (and also some of its mouthfeel) comes from sugar.
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Does Coke have meat in it?

Coca-Cola does not contain any ingredients derived from animal sources and can be included in a vegetarian or vegan diet.
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Why is Coke black in Colour?

It does not get dyed brown to look different in a bottle. It's never been green, and the color has actually never been changed. According to Snopes, the original formula for the soda required caramel, which gave an icy glass of Coke that rich brown color.
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Is Coca-Cola made of alcohol?

No. Coca‑Cola's ingredients and manufacturing processes are rigorously regulated by government and health authorities in more than 200 countries. All of them have consistently recognised Coca‑Cola as a non-alcoholic product.
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What type of alcohol is in Coca-Cola?

Coca Cola does not contain any alcohol, but contains a very high amount of sugar, caffeine and other ingredients.
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Does Coca-Cola have nicotine?

The mean concentration of nicotine measured over the course of 6 hours from one full cigarette in 55 ml of a cola beverage was 0.48 mg/ml.
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Is Coke dyed?

Snopes.com recently took on this question in an attempt to clear things up, and their response was pretty simple: no, Coca-Cola is not actually green. It does not get dyed brown to look different in a bottle. It's never been green, and the color has actually never been changed.
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Is Blue Coke real?

Pepsi Blue is a berry-flavored soft drink produced by PepsiCo. Marketed as a “Berry Cola Fusion”, it was sold from 2002 to 2004 in the United States and Canada. The drink remained available in international markets since being discontinued in the United States.
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Is Coke good for the body?

Even one or two colas a day could increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 20%. Sugar intake is linked to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and excess fat, all of which increase the risk of heart disease. Colas and other sugary drinks have been linked to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.
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Can vegans drink soda?

Here are some popular beverages that are safe for vegans to drink: All sodas that are products of the Coca Cola brand, including Coke, Barq's Root Beer and Sprite. Regular Pepsi. Almond Breeze - non-dairy milk and a great beverage among the vegan protein drinks.
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Why is Burger King Coke not vegan?

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While Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite are vegan by ingredient, these drinks have not been certified by The Vegan Society. And because of that, they're not on Burger King's official list of vegan items.
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What is healthier Pepsi or Coke?

Turning to nutritional content, Pepsi has slightly more sugar, calories, and caffeine. Coke has slightly more sodium. There are also mysterious differences in the natural flavors included in each drink.
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Who's better Coke or Pepsi?

Coca-Cola, nutritionally, has a touch more sodium than Pepsi, which reminds us of Topo Chico or a club soda and results in a less blatantly sweet taste. Pepsi packs more calories, sugar, and caffeine than Coke. Although they both have carbonation and sweet flavor, the taste difference is undeniable.
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What is the real colour of Coke?

Coke has always been brown. Caramel was originally used for coloring, and though the (secret) formula has changed over the years, caramel, which imparts the brown color we know, is still used to give the cola its appearance.
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Was Coke a medicine?

No. Coca‑Cola didn't start as a medicine but it was invented by a doctor and pharmacist, Dr John S Pemberton. Did you know? Coca‑Cola was invented in May 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia and was first sold in Jacobs' Pharmacy where it was on sale for five cents (about 3p) a glass.
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Is Coca-Cola originally green?

No. Coca‑Cola has always been the same colour since its invention in 1886.
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What color is Coke in Japan?

Japan is first in the world to get 'Coca-Cola Clear', which has no colour or calories and tastes like lemon.
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Why is Coke clear in Japan?

Coca-Cola Japan came up with the concept of leaving out the caramel ingredients that give the drink its distinct color and developed it for a year before the US headquarters gave the idea the green light. More than 50 samples and flavors were experimented with before the decision to go with lemon was made.
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What is Dr Pepper made of?

Carbonated Water, Sugar, Colour (Caramel E150d), Phosphoric Acid, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Flavourings Including Caffeine, Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K).
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What is Sprite made of?

CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE).
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What was Coca-Cola made for?

Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia.
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