Coca-Cola Original contains 194 calories per 100ml. The ingredients listed on the Coca-Cola website are carbonated water and high fructose corn syrup. However, according to Wikipedia, the ingredients also include sugar (sucrose or high-fructose corn syrup depending on the country of origin), caffeine, phosphoric acid, caramel color (E150d), and natural flavorings. The Coca-Cola Company produces concentrate, which is then sold to licensed Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the world. The bottlers, who hold exclusive territory contracts with the company, produce the finished product in cans and bottles from the concentrate, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners.
Positive:
- Coca-Cola has improved transparency on its nutrition-related reporting and has continued its efforts to reduce sugar.
- The company has a sugar/calorie reduction strategy based on local pledges.
Negative:
- Coca-Cola Original contains 194 calories per 100ml.
Ingredients:
- Carbonated water
- High fructose corn syrup
- Sugar (sucrose or high-fructose corn syrup depending on the country of origin)
- Caffeine
- Phosphoric acid
- Caramel color (E150d)
- Natural flavorings
