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    What is Coca-Cola's secret recipe?

    Question #88742. Asked by crazycube. (Nov 19 07 9:01 AM)


    toughynutter

    		If anyone knew what it was, is it a secret

    "The Coca-Cola formula is The Coca-Cola Company's secret recipe for Coca-Cola. As a publicity marketing strategy started by David W. Woodruff, the company presents the formula as a closely held trade secret known only to a few employees."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_formula

    The link also contains three supposed secret recipes.

    Nov 19 07, 10:14 AM
    star_gazer

    		The secret recipe is - excess white sugar!

    Nov 19 07, 11:48 AM
    myrab51

    		The secret recipe is in a safety deposit vault at the Trust Company of Georgia. It is said only the companies directors can authorize the opening of the vault. In the 1983 book 'Big Secrets' author William Poundstone claimed that Coke's basic ingredients were numbered one to nine and known as 'merchandises' to the company. These were as follows:

    1. Sugar
    2. Caramel
    3. Caffeine
    4. Phosphoric Acid
    5. Coca leaf extract (with cocaine content removed)and a small amount of cola-nut extract
    6. Citrac acid and sodium citrate
    7X. Lemon, orange, lime, cassia (a type of cinnamon), nutmeg oils, and probably others
    8. Glycerine
    9. Vanilla

    These are all mixed into carbonated water. The use of the X in 7X has never been explained.

    Source:
    Reader's Digest How in the World: A Fascinating Journey Through the World of Human Ingenuity
    ISBN: 0-89577-353-8

    Nov 19 07, 4:23 PM

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