Recipe for Coca-Cola.

The basis of the recipe, ... Its composition is a trade secret and protected by the employees of the company - the manufacturer of the drink ( according to some reports, access to the original recipe sodas are only a few people in the corporation ). However, as stated by representatives of This American Life, they were able to decipher the manuscript, imprinted on the photo, and learn of the Merchandise X7.

Thus, according to the show, in the syrup for soda framework includes: a liquid extract of coca leaves (three drachmas ), citric acid ( three ounces ), caffeine ( one ounce ), sugar ( 30 units - the exact measure of weight not specified), water ( .

Sam Merchandise X7 consists of: alcohol (eight ounces) of orange oil ( 20 drops ), lemon oil (30 drops), oil of nutmeg (10 drops), coriander (obviously, I mean oil - 5 drops ) of essential oil of flowers .

Recipe found This American Life, in the Coca-Cola Company has not yet commented on the. Thus, its authenticity is not confirmed, however, is not refuted.

The drink ... The author of the recipe soda became a pharmacist John Stith Pemberton. The drink was patented as a universal remedy and sold in retail ATMs. In 1888, the pharmacist had sold the rights to manufacture soda.

Now on the bottles classic ... Among them, sugar, carbon dioxide, dyes, phosphoric acid, caffeine and flavors. The list of spices and oils that are added to a modern version of the drink, not printed on the packaging.