Update: A previous version of this blog post stated that Coca-Cola would be changing its soda recipe in the U.S. However, that information was a rumor, and the Coca-Cola company will not be altering its formula.
Major soda brands are known for having their fair share of
strange ingredients, but one that could come as a surprise to many
consumers is alcohol.
According to the Seattle
Post Intelligencer, a French magazine called 60 Million Consumers recently published research that found trace
amounts of alcohol in 19 major soda brands worldwide. The sodas included
Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, and Pepsi.
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The actual amount of alcohol present was minuscule, reaching about
0.001 percent per liter, so soda drinkers don't have to worry about
getting drunk from consuming a few cans of pop. The Huffington Post reports that Coca-Cola France's scientific
director, Michel Pepin, proposed one theory for the presence of alcohol: natural fruit
fermenting that could take place during the secret drink-making process.
Coca-Cola isn't hiding the alcohol in its soda. In fact, a
disclaimer is posted on the company website. It reads, "Trace levels of alcohol
can occur naturally in many foods and beverages. Government and religious organizations
have recognized that such minute levels are considered acceptable in
nonalcoholic foods and beverages."
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Are you bothered by the knowledge that there are trace
amounts of alcohol in major soda brands? Or is it no big deal?
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