Cola

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Cola or soft drink or carbonated drink has been defined by the Soft Drinks Regulations as ‘any sweetened carbonated water whether flavored or unflavored’. Under European law a soft drink is defined as ‘non-alcoholic, water based, flavored drink’. The vagueness of the various definitions provide the big cola manufacturing companies with an opportunity to innovate and provide drinks that meet consumer demand. The term cola is said to be derived from kola nuts that were initially used to caffeinate colas.

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Ingredients

A standard bottle of cola is optionally sweetened, acidulated and carbonated and may contain any or all of the following – fruit, fruit juice, coloring and other salts. About 86% of any carbonated drink is water. Preservatives are usually not required because the presence of carbon dioxide helps to inhibit the growth of moulds and yeasts - which is normally what preservatives accomplish.

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Kinds

Carbonated drinks are generally divided into the following kinds:

  1. Regular: These carbonated drinks are made using regular sugar as the sweetening agent;
  2. Low calorie: These are manufactured using low calorie sweeteners and typically contain not more than 10kcal per 100ml;
  3. Clear: These carbonated drinks are clear in appearance;
  4. Mixers: These carbonated drinks are generally used as additives to alcoholic drinks; and,
  5. Energy drinks: These usually carbonated drinks are used to replenish body’s energy levels by the use of sugars that are complex carbohydrates.
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Brands

  • Coca cola is manufactured by the Coca Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Pepsi-Cola or Pepsi as it is popularly known was first manufactured in North Carolina.
  • R.C. Cola or Royal Crown cola was launched in 1905 by Columbus
  • Virgin Cola is produced by Virgin drinks and was launched in 1994.
  • Jolt Cola is a highly caffeinated cola launched in 1985 and is a favorite energy drink.
  • Some other brands of colas include Afri Cola (Germany), Inca Cola (South America), Cola Turka (Turky), Zam Zam Cola (Iran) and Campa Cola (India).
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