Has the secret formula of Coke been discovered?

[uofaflamesfan]

Truth be told though, it's impossible to fully replicate Coke's recipe because there's one ingredient only Coca-Cola can get: fluid extract of coca (which is coca leaves stripped of cocaine). Only one factory can process those leaves and only Coca-Cola has a special deal with the DEA that allows them to use it. So even if the secret is out, we're still missing the Coke in our Cola.

http://gizmodo.com/#!5761145/coca+co...nally-revealed

[Yasa]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

KFC's isn't a secret. Salt, cocaine, oregano, chalk dust.

BAM, I just blew your mind.

Don't forget salt. Oh, and I think they have some salt as well.

[CaptainCrunch]

you've had their chicken then.

[Yasa]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

you've had their chicken then.

Nope, it just smells like the ocean when I walk in there. Usually just as humid too...or grease fog.

[TylerSVT]

Originally Posted by uofaflamesfan

http://gizmodo.com/#!5761145/coca+colas-secret-recipe-finally-revealed

That is pretty cool!

[Flame Of Liberty]

What? Are you saying its not just sugary fizzy water?!

Mind. Blown.

[icarus]

"Lisa, I made you some homemade Pepsi for the dance; it's a little thick but the price is right."

[Tiger]

Originally Posted by ken0042

I'm copying the formula here in case the link disppears:

The recipe:

Fluid extract of Coca: 3 drams USP
Citric acid: 3 oz
Caffeine: 1 oz
Sugar: 30 (unclear quantity)
Water: 2.5 gal
Lime juice: 2 pints, 1 quart
Vanilla: 1 oz
Caramel: 1.5 oz or more for color


(What's a Dram?)

where is the phosphoric acid?

[FlameOn]

Originally Posted by HotHotHeat

So you could make it, or just buy it.

Don't think so... I imagine importing a lot of coca leaves would raise some red flags at customs

[yads]

So if that is the right formula then, someone could grab it, patent it, and charge Coke to use it? That sounds like a loophole they would have closed somehow? I don't know much how patenting works, though.

You can't patent a recipe. This is why recipes of these giant chains are such a closely guarded secret.

[Huntingwhale]

No offence to the OP, but why does the media feel the need to report this 'secret' recipe?? Is there a huge demand worldwide to know these things? Obviously Coke kept it a secret for a reason. Let's just all enjoy our refreshing Coca-Cola beverage and leave it at that.

/rant

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by yads

You can't patent a recipe. This is why recipes of these giant chains are such a closely guarded secret.

Sure you can.
The reason no one does is because
a) the patent is only good for a finite period of time (I belive 20 years)
b) as soon as you patent it, the formula becomes public knoledge, so once the patent expires anyone can start making it

[ynwa03]

Oh, excellent. They released the recipe to make poison so you can now make it at home.

[Yasa]

Originally Posted by ynwa03

Oh, excellent. They released the recipe to make poison so you can now make it at home.

It's for Classic Coke, not Diet Coke.

[ynwa03]

Originally Posted by Yasa

It's for Classic Coke, not Diet Coke.

Oh yeah i forgot that was added only for Diet Coke.