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Encyclopedia > Cola

Indonesian Coca-Cola bottle.
Indonesian Coca-Cola bottle.

Cola is a sweet carbonated drink, usually with caramel coloring and containing caffeine.[1] Cola can refer to: Cola, common name for Kola flavored soda Cola, the genus of the kola nut and related plants COLA Cost-of-living adjustment/Cost-of-living allowance Control theory combined closed-loop-open-loop-analysis is a clinical laboratory education, consultation, and accreditation organization. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 387 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1923 × 2976 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 387 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1923 × 2976 pixel, file size: 2. ... For the chemical reaction forming calcium carbonate, see carbonatation. ... Caramel coloring is caramel used as a food coloring; like caramel candy, it is made by controlled heating of sugar, generally in the presence of acids or alkalis and possibly other compounds, a process called caramelization. ... Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid compound that acts as a stimulant in humans. ...


Originally invented by by the druggist John Stith Pemberton it has become popular worldwide. Today, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and RC Cola have become the major international brands, leading to the drink often being seen as a symbol of the west. Dr. John Stith Pemberton (July 8, 1831 - August 16, 1888) was an American druggist who invented Coca-Cola. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Pepsi Cola is a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ... R.C. Cola (or Royal Crown Cola) is a cola soft drink developed in 1905 by Columbus, Georgia pharmacist Claude A. Hatcher. ...


During the Cold War it was perceived in many countries as symbols of the American power and culture. As a result, communist and anti-American countries created their own national versions of the cola drinks, such as the Czech and Slovak Kofola or Polish Polo-Cockta. These days Mecca-Cola is marketed as an alternative to U.S. brands such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola to pro-Muslim consumers. For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... Kofola is a carbonated soft drink produced in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. ... Polo-Cockta (sometimes written as Polo Cockta or Polo-Cocta) is a Polish Coca-Cola-like drink introduced in the 1970s. ... Mecca-Cola is a cola-flavoured carbonated beverage. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... The current Pepsi logo Pepsi-Cola (often shortened to Pepsi), is a carbonated cola soft drink manufactured by PepsiCo, and the principal rival of Coca-Cola. ...

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Flavoring

To be considered a cola, a soft-drink must have a similar taste to the original cola- Pemberton's French Wine Coca (created by the man who would later invent Coca-Cola)- which derived its flavor from the Kola nut. The flavor of individual colas are usually kept a secret, with the Coca-Cola recipe stored in a closely guarded safe. The main ingredients in a cola's flavor base generally comes from a mixture of citrus flavorings such as orange, lime and lemon and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. The name comes from the kola nuts that were originally used in early soft drinks as the source of caffeine. Pembertons French Wine Coca was a cocawine created by the druggist John Stith Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus aurantifolia - Key lime Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus ×sinensis - Sweet Orange Citrus ×aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus ×paradisi - Grapefruit Citrus ×limon - Lemon Citrus ×limonia - Rangpur lime Citrus ×latifolia - Persian lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus... Binomial name (L.) Osbeck Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (syn. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... This article is about the fruit. ... Binomial name J.Presl Cassia (Chinese cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... It has been suggested that Legal drugs#Nutmeg be merged into this article or section. ... Vanilla pods Vanilla is a flavouring derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. ... Species See text Kola nut (Cola) is a genus of about 125 species of trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (or treated in the separate family Sterculiaceae). ...


Cola drinks may be sweetened with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, stevia or an artificial sweetener depending on product and market. Caffeine-free cola drinks are also available. This article is about sugar as food and as an important and widely-traded commodity. ... High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) refers to a group of corn syrups which have undergone enzymatic processing in order to increase their fructose content and are then mixed with pure corn syrup (100% glucose) to reach their final form. ... Species About 150 species, including: Stevia eupatoria Stevia ovata Stevia plummerae Stevia rebaudiana Stevia salicifolia Stevia serrata Stevia is a genus of about 150 species of herbs and shrubs in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), native to subtropical and tropical South America and Central America. ... A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food. ...


Brands

The three most successful and the only truly international brands of cola are Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and RC Cola. There are too many local brands to list, made by small regional producers but certain countries and continents have variants produced on a mass scale for large populations. Many generic manufacturers of cola around the world now exist. Though there may be some conjecture on the subject, Dr. Pepper is not a cola brand as it contains prune juice extract or artificial prune juice flavoring. The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Pepsi Cola is a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ... R.C. Cola (or Royal Crown Cola) is a cola soft drink developed in 1905 by Columbus, Georgia pharmacist Claude A. Hatcher. ...


Europe

  • In the United Kingdom, South Africa and western European countries Virgin Cola was popular in the 1990s but has waned in availability.
  • German brand Afri-Cola had a higher caffeine content (about 250 mg/L) until the product was relaunched with a new formulation in 1999, and has it again since a second relaunch with the original formulation in April 2006.
  • Czech and Slovak Kofola is the third best selling soft-drink in their markets behind Coke-Cola and Pepsi.
  • Cuba Cola is the native cola of Sweden.

Virgin Cola is a carbonated cola soft drink produced by Virgin Drinks, a subsidiary of the Virgin Group owned by Sir Richard Branson. ... A poster from the legendary advertising campaign by Charles Wilp. ... Kofola is a carbonated soft drink produced in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. ... Cuba Cola is a cola-flavoured soft drink produced in Sweden, bottled by Saturnus AB. It was introduced to the market in 1953 soon after cola drinks had become legal in Sweden, beating Coca Cola by three months. ...

Asia and the middle-east

  • Thums Up is a popular cola brand in India.
  • Star cola is a brand from Gaza-Palestine.
  • Turkey's regional cola is Cola Turka.
  • Super Drink is a popular cola in the Palestinian Territories.
  • RC Cola was popular in the Philippines with its franchisee Asiawide Beverages
  • RC was introduced to Israel in 1995 with the slogan "RC: Just like in America!"

This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Cola Turka is a cola brand from Turkish company Ülker that is also sold in Germany and Austria. ... This article is about the Palestinian territories as a geopolitical phenomenon. ... R.C. Cola (or Royal Crown Cola) is a cola soft drink developed in 1905 by Columbus, Georgia pharmacist Claude A. Hatcher. ...

Americas

  • Inca Kola is another brand that is marketed in many countries by the Coca Cola group; it is the major cola in some South American countries.
  • There is also an open source recipe for a cola drink, OpenCola.
  • tuKola and Tropicola are brands from Cuba (also sold widely in Italy)
  • Royal Crown (RC Cola) is widely available in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Inca Kola is a very successful cola soft drink made in Peru. ... The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is one of the largest manufacturers, distributors and marketers of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. ... Open source refers to projects that are open to the public and which draw on other projects that are freely available to the general public. ... OpenCola is a brand of cola unique in that the instructions for making it are freely available and modifiable. ... Tukola is a cola brand from Cuba that is also sold in Italy. ... R.C. Cola (or Royal Crown Cola) is a cola soft drink developed in 1905 by Columbus, Georgia pharmacist Claude A. Hatcher. ... R.C. Cola (or Royal Crown Cola) is a cola soft drink developed in 1905 by Columbus, Georgia pharmacist Claude A. Hatcher. ...

Chemical Reactions

Being carbonated, colas are acidic (carbonic acid is formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water), and so can react violently with basic chemicals, such as baking soda. Many colas also contain phosphoric acid and/or citric acid, which further increases the acidity.[2] Carbonic acid (ancient name acid of air or aerial acid) has the formula H2CO3. ... Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. ... Acids and bases: Acid-base reaction pH Self-ionization of water Buffer solutions Systematic naming Acid-base extraction Acidity function Proton affinity Acids: Strong acids Weak acids Superacids Lewis acids Mineral acids Organic acids Bases: Strong bases Weak bases Superbases Lewis bases Organic bases edit In chemistry, a base is... Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), or sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baking soda and bicarbonate of soda, is a soluble white anhydrous or crystalline compound, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. ... This article is about orthophosphoric acid. ... Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. ...


The Diet Coke and Mentos eruption is an experiment that became popular at the start of the 21st century. Mentos candies and crystalline powders such as sugar and salt when added to cola (usually diet coke), cause fizzing by providing many micronucleation points for the carbon dioxide to leave solution. A handful of Mentos in a two liter Diet Coke bottle produces an eruption. ... A number of different Mentos flavors Mentos is a popular brand of mints sold in many markets across the world by the Perfetti Van Melle Corporation. ... Bubbles in a soft drink each nucleate independently, responding to a decrease in pressure. ...


Another experiment involved adding Dry ice, providing additional carbon dioxide and can force some of the carbon dioxide present in the drink out of solution, creating an explosion, destroying the bottle. Thus, making, as some call it, a "Dry Ice Bomb". Dry ice is a genericized trademark for solid (frozen) carbon dioxide. ...


In either case, mixing these substances with cola (or any other carbonated drink) causes the drink to bubble, creating foam and greatly increasing the pressure in the bottle, resulting in either the bottle or the cap giving way.[2]


Etymology

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The word cola may have been introduced into the mainstream by the major producer Coca-Cola, as they saw their trademark slipping into common use, like other genericized trademarks. They successfully defended the exclusive use of their name and its diminutive form "Coke" by suggesting the alternative of "cola drink" as a generic name for similar types of carbonated soft drinks. 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, or from when the original recipe contained coca (from which cocaine is derived). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... A genericized trademark, generic trade mark, generic descriptor, or proprietary eponym, is a trademark or brand name which has become the colloquial or generic description for a particular class of product or service. ... Look up coke in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Species See text Kola nut (Cola) is a genus of about 125 species of trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (or treated in the separate family Sterculiaceae). ...


See also

Cola Wars is the term used to describe the campaign of mutually-targeted television advertisements and marketing campaigns in the 1980s and 1990s between soft drink manufacturers Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola. ... Bubba Cola is an inexpensive brand of cola distributed by discount retail chain Save-A-Lot of Earth City, Missouri, USA. Twelve-ounce cans are sold at a cost of only US$.17 per unit in a bid to get consumers to sample the brand; compare this to the US... Cola Cao is a Spanish high energy chocolate drink with vitamins and minerals. ... Binomial name Kunth Guarana (Brazillian name guaraná) (IPA: , or ), Paullinia cupana (syn. ... Jolt Cola logo Jolt Cola is a carbonated soft drink produced by Wet Planet Beverages. ...

External links

Cory Doctorow (born July 17, 1971) is a blogger, journalist and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the blog Boing Boing. ...

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