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*[[Corsica Cola]] is a regional cola distributed by the Corsican brewery Pietra.
*[[Corsica Cola]] is a regional cola distributed by the Corsican brewery Pietra.
[[Image:Generic Cola Can Jewel.jpg|right|thumb|A can of [[generic brand]] Cola]]
[[Image:Generic Cola Can Jewel.jpg|right|thumb|A can of [[generic brand]] Cola]]

===North America===
*[[Big Cola]] ([[Big Cola]]) made by Peruvian transnational [[Ajegroup]] and is sold in the northern parts of Mexico.
*[[Jarritos]] Cola is a brand of cola from Mexico, while popular and native to Mexico, it is widely distributed mainly to Latino citizens of the United States.
*[[Lulú Cola]], produced by [[Pascual S.C.L.]] from Mexico
*[[Chiva Cola]], produced by [[Grupo Omnilife]] of [[C.D. Guadalajara]], from Mexico
*[[Cott]] produces many [[house brand]] beverages as well as its own line of products, most notably its ''Black Cherry'' cola.
*[[Double Cola|The Double Cola Company]], Double Cola
*[[TuKola]] and Tropicola are brands from [[Cuba]] (also sold widely in Italy).
*[[Fentimans]] Curiosity Cola, originating from the United Kingdom in 1905, is now sold across Europe and North America.
*[[Jones Soda]] also makes a cola, using cane sugar.
*[[Jolt Cola]] is sold by [[Wet Planet Beverages]], of Rochester, New York. Originally, the slogan was "All the sugar and twice the caffeine." It dropped the slogan when it switched from [[cane sugar]] to [[high fructose corn syrup]].
*[http://www.johnnieryan.com Johnnie Ryan] is a regional cola bottled in Niagara Falls, New York. Established in 1935, it makes it with 100% cane sugar and also sells 22 other flavors.
*[[Polar Beverages]] of Worcester, Ma produces its own brand of cola under the Polar name.
*[[Red Bull Cola]] has been available in the United States since 2008.
*[[Faygo]] Cola is a [[soft drink]] distributed in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Central Southern regions of the [[United States]]. [[Faygo]] can be found in some regions of [[Canada]], Cola being one of more than fifty flavors.


===Africa===
===Africa===

Revision as of 21:16, 21 August 2013

This article is about the beverage. For other uses, see Cola (disambiguation).
Cola
A glass of cola served with ice cubes and lemons
Country of origin  United States
Introduced1886
ColorCaramel
FlavorKola nut

Cola is a carbonated beverage that originally contained caffeine from the kola nut and cocaine from coca leaves and was flavored with vanilla and other ingredients. Most colas now use other flavoring (and caffeinating) ingredients with a similar taste and no longer contain cocaine. It became popular worldwide after pharmacist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886.[1] His non-alcoholic recipe was inspired by the Coca wine of pharmacist Angelo Mariani, created in 1863; it still contained cocaine.[1] Coca-Cola is a major international brand. It usually contains caramel color, caffeine and sweeteners such as sugar or high fructose corn syrup.

Etymology

The word cola may have been introduced into mainstream culture by the major producer Coca-Cola,[citation needed] as it saw its trademark slipping into common use, like other genericized trademarks. It has tried to maintain the exclusive right to sell products using the "Coca-Cola" name and its diminutive form "Coke", by suggesting the alternative of "cola drink" as a generic name for similar types of carbonated soft drinks.[citation needed] The word cola as part of the Coca-Cola trademark may have originated from the kola nuts that were originally used as the source of caffeine.

Flavorings

Despite the name, the primary modern flavoring ingredients in a cola drink are sugar, citrus oils (from oranges, limes, or lemon fruit peel), cinnamon, vanilla, and an acidic flavorant.[2][3] Manufacturers of cola drinks add trace ingredients to create distinctively different tastes for each brand. Trace flavorings may include nutmeg and a wide variety of ingredients, but the base flavorings that most people identify with a cola taste remain vanilla and cinnamon. Acidity is often provided by phosphoric acid, sometimes accompanied by citric or other isolated acids. Many cola drink recipes are maintained as corporate trade secrets, notably including Coca-Cola's recipe.

A variety of different sweeteners may be added to cola, often partly dependent on local agricultural policy. High-fructose corn syrup is predominantly used in the United States and Canada due to the lower cost of government-subsidized corn. In Europe, however, HFCS is subject to production quotas designed to encourage the production of sugar; sugar is thus typically used to sweeten sodas.[4] In addition, stevia or an artificial sweetener may be used; "sugar-free" or "diet" colas typically contain artificial sweeteners only.

Consumers may prefer the taste of soda manufactured with sugar; as in the United States, with imported Mexican Coca-Cola.[5][6] Kosher for Passover Coca-Cola sold in the U.S. around the Jewish holiday also uses sucrose rather than HFCS and is also highly sought after by people who prefer the original taste.[7] In addition, PepsiCo has recently been marketing versions of its Pepsi and Mountain Dew sodas that are sweetened with sugar instead of HFCS. These are marketed under the name Throwback and became "permanent" products on the lineup.[8]

Clear cola

Clear cola is a colorless variety of cola, popular in the early 1990s. Brands included Crystal Pepsi, Tab Clear and 7 Up Ice Cola.

Health

A 2007 study found that consumption of colas, both those with natural sweetening and those with artificial sweetening, was associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease. The phosphoric acid used in colas was thought to be a possible cause.[9]

Brands

See also: Cola brands (shown below) and Category:Cola brands

Worldwide

Asia

Europe

A can of generic brand Cola

Africa

  • Hamoud-Boualem: Famous in Algeria, with different flavours; also sold in Europe and US.

South America

Oceania

See also

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.cocaine.org/cocawine.htm
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Sparror.cubecinema.com
  4. ^ M. Ataman Aksoy, John C. Beghin, ed. (2005). "Sugar Policies: An Opportunity for Change". Global Agricultural Trade and Developing Countries. World Bank Publications. p. 329. ISBN 0-8213-5863-4.
  5. ^ Is Mexican Coke the real thing? By Louise Chu Associated Press November 9, 2004 The San Diego Union-Tribune
  6. ^ Seattletimes.nwsource.com
  7. ^ USAtoday.com
  8. ^ Horovitz, Bruce (2011-03-11). "Pepsi, Frito-Lay capitalize on fond thoughts of the good ol' days". USA Today. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  9. ^ Tina M. Saldana, Olga Basso, Rebecca Darden, and Dale P. Sandler (2007). "Carbonated beverages and chronic kidney disease". Epidemiology. 18 (4): 501–6. doi:10.1097/EDE.0b013e3180646338. PMID 17525693.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ http://www.thesundaily.my/news/563644
  11. ^ http://www.ajegroup.com/
  12. ^ http://www.incakola.com.pe
  13. ^ http://www.creditosperu.com.pe/pp-pepsico-inc-sucursal-del-peru.php
  14. ^ http://www.donjorge.com.pe/index.php
  15. ^ a b http://www.elsa.cl/
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