Why is Coke clear in Japan?

Coca-Cola Clear is a colorless variant of the soft drink Coca-Cola. Without the normal caramel ingredient, Coca-Cola Clear has none of the typical dark Coke color. The drink is lemon-flavored to compensate for the removed caramel. It was developed at Coca-Cola Asia Pacific and launched locally in Japan in June 2018.
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Why Coca-Cola is white in Japan?

“We chose white as the base color of the packaging so consumers will instantly recognize that it has new features never before seen in a Coca-Cola product,” Dr. Machiels added. In 2014, Coca-Cola Japan introduced a FOSHU oolong tea, Karada Sukoyakacha, that contains indigestible dextrin.
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Is Coke clear 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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Is Coca-Cola different in Japan?

Though its product offerings don't go quite that far, Coca-Cola has 850 different beverages in Japan alone, not counting discontinued brands. Among the most popular is Qoo, a water-drop-shaped forest creature designed to appeal to Japan's cult of the cute.
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Why was clear Coke made?

"colorless Coca-Cola") was a clear variant of Coca-Cola produced in the 1940s at the request of Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov. Like other clear colas, it had the same flavor as the original, virtually unchanged by the absence of caramel coloring.
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Clear Coca-Cola — but why Japan and not America first?



What was clear Coke called?

Tab Clear was a variation of Tab. It is Coca-Cola's contribution to the short-lived "clear cola" movement during the early 1990s. It was introduced in the United States on December 14, 1992, in the United Kingdom a month later and in Japan in March 1993 to initially positive results.
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What does clear Coke taste like?

Coca-Cola Clear is a colorless variant of the soft drink Coca-Cola. Without the normal caramel ingredient, Coca-Cola Clear has none of the typical dark Coke color. The drink is lemon-flavored to compensate for the removed caramel.
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Does Coke taste different in Japan?

The basic ingredients and process used to make Coca‑Cola are the same in all countries, although people perceive taste in very different ways.
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Which country has the best Coca-Cola?

The Coca Cola factory in Macedonia produces the best quality Coke in the whole world, the company said after conducting a global inquiry. The Skopje Brewery, where this popular drink is made, on Tuesday received a special acknowledgment for this directly from the Coca Cola Company HQ in Atlanta, USA.
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Why does Coke taste different in other countries?

For the most part, a lot of components of Coke remain the same in all countries. According to Coca-Cola, the "basic ingredients and process used to make Coca-Cola" are the same everywhere. One other reason why it tends to taste different in other countries is because of Coke's franchised bottling.
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What color is Coke in China?

China's cola wars just got a little...confusing. In most countries, the major rival colas are delineated by color: Coca-Cola Co. 's can is red, while that of PepsiCo Inc. is blue. But in China, Pepsi has departed from tradition and launched a red can as part of a new marketing campaign.
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What color is Coke without dye?

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 there a clear Coke?

Coca-Cola Clear is set to hit shelves in Japan this month, Kotaku reports. What is Coca-Cola Clear, you ask? Why, it's a clear version of Coke! If you're now wondering how one makes Coke that is not Coke-colored, the answer is that you get rid of its classic caramel ingredient, which is what gives it its coloring.
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Is Coca-Cola a laxative?

So it comes as no surprise that country has welcomed Coca-Cola Plus as a health drink — because it makes you poop. According to The Wall Street Journal, the fizzy drink contains a high-fiber substance called indigestible dextrin, which increases the body's ability to remove waste.
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What country is Coca-Cola not sold in?

There are now just two countries in the world where Coca-Cola cannot be bought or sold - at least, not officially. They are Cuba and North Korea, which are both under long-term US trade embargoes (Cuba since 1962 and North Korea since 1950).
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Why is Coke at mcdonalds better?

Typically, restaurants get their soda syrups in plastic bags, but Coca-Cola does something different for McDonald's. The fast-food chain gets its Coke syrup delivered in stainless steel tanks. According to the New York Times, the material keeps the soda fresher, and your tongue can taste the difference.
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Which country has the sweetest Coca-Cola?

Coca-Cola's sweetness varies around the globe. Spanish Coca-Cola is 4 Val sweeter than Coca-Cola in Japan. Coca-Cola in the US is 2 Val sweeter than the coke in Mexico.
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Is Mexican Coca-Cola better?

In the end, it really does come down to taste. Mexican Coke uses natural cane sugar, and even if it has the same number of calories and really isn't healthier than high fructose corn syrup — it just tastes better! Plus, it comes in those perfect small glass bottles.
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Is Coke the same in every country?

Does The Coca‑Cola Company produce the same drinks in every country? No. Many of our drinks, such as Coca‑Cola Classic, are available in over 200 countries worldwide. Some of our other drinks are only available in certain countries.
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Why is Coca-Cola popular in Japan?

Its distinctive combination of fizz and acidity is popular among young and old alike. Since its Japan release in 1961, Coca-Cola has always ranked high in popularity and numerous varieties such as “zero,” “caffeine zero,” or “clear” keep consumers excited.
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Is Coca-Cola available in Russia?

The three global soda brands have been largely absent from Russian shelves since the Coca-Cola Company suspended business in Russia in March. While Coca-Cola products can still be found in shops, prices have skyrocketed by roughly 200% since the suspension.
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