Raw Materials

Ingredients:

Carbonated water: The water used in Coca Cola is carbonated to give the beverage a fizzy taste. 

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Sugar: A 355 millilitre can of Coke has 39 grams of sugar, which is used to sweeten the beverage.

 

Caramel colouring: Coca Cola uses E150d, which is a caramel colouring used in acidic environments such as soft drinks and gives it its signature dark brown colour.

 

Natural Flavourings: Coke uses a variety of plant and vegetable extracts to create a secret mixture that gives coke a unique taste.

 

Caffeine & Cocaine: Caffeine is used in Coca Cola to give the consumer a “buzz”. Cocaine was previously used in Coke as a stimulant and it once contained nine milligrams per glass. The ingredient was officially removed from the recipe in 1903 with caffeine becoming the main stimulant.

 

Phosphoric acid: This is used to give the beverage a tangy taste and contains small amounts of phosphorus with in it.