What is in Coca-Cola? A briefing on our ingredients

colas.” However, the data and scientific evidence to date donot confirm that <strong>in</strong> general, cola-type sparkl<strong>in</strong>g beveragescause or make kidney stones or kidney d<strong>is</strong>ease worse. Aswith all health conditions, people with kidney d<strong>is</strong>ease or thetendency to develop kidney stones should always consulttheir healthcare provider to determ<strong>in</strong>e which foods andbeverages are appropriate to meet <strong>in</strong>dividual needs.Nutrition Label<strong>in</strong>gQ. <strong>What</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong>’s policy on nutrition label<strong>in</strong>g?A. The <strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong> Company <strong>is</strong> committed to provid<strong>in</strong>g factual,mean<strong>in</strong>gful and understandable nutrition <strong>in</strong>formation aboutall our products. We believe <strong>in</strong> the importance and powerof <strong>in</strong>formed choice and cont<strong>in</strong>ue to support fact-basednutrition label<strong>in</strong>g, education and <strong>in</strong>itiatives that encouragepeople to live active, healthy lifestyles. As a result of <strong>in</strong>dustryself-regulation announced <strong>in</strong> 2007, our products <strong>in</strong> Europenow carry Guidel<strong>in</strong>e Daily Amounts help<strong>in</strong>g consumersunderstand the exact contribution of a specific dr<strong>in</strong>k to theirdaily <strong>in</strong>take of energy (calories) and sugars. In 2009, webecame the first company <strong>in</strong> the beverage <strong>in</strong>dustry to makefront-of-package energy label<strong>in</strong>g (as calories, kilocalories orkilojoules) a global commitment for nearly all of our productsby the end of 2011.The <strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong>Company <strong>is</strong>committed toprovid<strong>in</strong>g factual,mean<strong>in</strong>gful andunderstandablenutrition <strong>in</strong>formationabout all ourproducts.20 21