Nowadays, Coca-Cola has become a real life partner and the number one carbonated drink in the world. But few thought about what it was actually made of. For example, how much sugar is in Coca-Cola and why it should not be given to children.
The composition of the legendary drink
"Coca-Cola" was born at the end of the 19th century, when in 1886 the American John Stith Pemberton patented his invention. The unusual drink immediately aroused keen interest and gradually gained immense popularity. At first it was sold in pharmacies as a medicine, and over time it turned into an excellent tool for raising tone and mood. Then no one was interested in how much sugar was in Coca-Cola. Buyers generally knew about the composition of the drink only by hearsay. The main component was cocaine, which in those years was not banned. The Coca-Cola Company, which was founded in 1892, is still engaged in its production and keeps the exact formula of the famous concentrate in the strictest confidence. Only an approximate list of components is known. No one knows for sure how much sugar is in Coca-Cola, as well as what percentage, for example, caffeine and phosphoric acid. Over time, the release of this drink was mastered by other manufacturers. Based on a standard set of ingredients, they create a kind of well-known original. Each of them has its own recipe and its own concept of taste. A drink with this name is also produced by a lot of Russian enterprises. After reading the information on the label, you can find out how much sugar is in the Coca-Cola of a particular plant. On average, it is usually about 11 percent.
Individual packing
At first the product was sold in vending machines. But since 1894 they began to sell it on bottling, and for this, containers were needed. The first Coca-Cola bottle had a rectangular shape and remained so until 1915, when the company's designers presented the management with a new version. It was a six and a half ounce glass package that had a rounded shape resembling a coffee bean. In the upper part of the bottle, at the very neck, a voluminous logo was applied, which even then was quite recognizable. In those years, it was one of the means of protection against fakes. Even then, people traded in this unseemly pursuit. Many years have passed since then, and the modest bottle has remained the same. With a frequency of 5-10 years, it sometimes changed, while maintaining its external shape. And to this day it can be recognized even by touch. In 1977, a plastic container with a volume of 2 liters first appeared, but even this did not affect the overall design decision.
The fight of the "titans"
“Pepsi” and “Coca-Cola” have always fought a fierce battle against each other. It started from the moment Pepsi appeared on the market. It was the year 1898. The first 12 years, everything was calm and both companies did not even suspect the existence of each other. But after 30 years, the new brand decided to become a sales leader by taking a serious dumping move. She set the price for the bottle at the level of her rival, while doubling the volume of the container. The drink has a lot of followers. In addition, Pepsi during the Second World War decided to earn "extra points" at its own expense and developed a new label in the spirit of the American national flag with a characteristic red-white-blue symbolism. The trick was a success, and now the matter is only for the audience. The company decided to win over youth. For this, a new slogan was even created: "The new generation chooses Pepsi." Meanwhile, Coca-Cola emphasized the family spirit, presenting its products in holiday advertisements for the New Year and Christmas. The taste of both drinks is somewhat similar. True, sugar at Pepsi is still 1 percent higher. But this fact does not reduce the intensity of the struggle.
Energy charge
Be that as it may, the Coca-Cola remains the main non-alcoholic drink in the world. Calories are one of the main indicators for any product that has recently received particular attention. Modern enterprises offer the buyer a real choice. All products are produced in two types: ordinary and "light". Experts say that the traditional Coca-Cola is a rather energy-intensive drink, which contains 42 kilocalories in 100 grams. Compared with it, products marked “light” can be called dietary. They are only 0.3 kilocalories. This makes it possible to drink even those who carefully monitor their figure. The Coca-Cola company constantly conducts social surveys of the population and carefully studies consumer demand. The result of such research was a new product called "Coca-Cola Zero", which recently appeared on the Russian market. The calorific value of the new product is practically zero, which increases the interest of the broad masses of the population in it.