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

So what <strong>is</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong>?5 Water for refresh<strong>in</strong>g hydration6 Sugar for sweetness7 Low and No-calorie sweeteners10 Caramel for colour11 Natural flavour<strong>in</strong>gs11 Caffe<strong>in</strong>e for taste12 Phosphoric acid for taste13 Carbon dioxideWaterWater has been ranked by experts as second only to oxygen asessential for life, yet it <strong>is</strong> the one nutrient most often overlooked.Hydration <strong>is</strong> vital for good health and well-be<strong>in</strong>g and moderatedehydration can reduce physical performance, cognitionand alertness.The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommends a totalwater <strong>in</strong>take of 2.0 L per day for adult females and 2.5 L for adultmales. Total water <strong>in</strong>take accord<strong>in</strong>g to EFSA <strong>in</strong>cludes water fromdr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water, beverages as well as mo<strong>is</strong>ture from food.All beverages hydrate, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g those that conta<strong>in</strong> caffe<strong>in</strong>e.Sparkl<strong>in</strong>g beverages, both regular and low-calorie, conta<strong>in</strong>between 85% and 99% water, mak<strong>in</strong>g them appropriatechoices to meet your hydration needs. Some studies haveshown that consum<strong>in</strong>g a variety of beverages can help peopleachieve adequate fluid <strong>in</strong>take and therefore promotes properhydration. We offer beverages with and without calories tohelp meet hydration needs. When consum<strong>in</strong>g beverageswith calories, it <strong>is</strong> important to remember that all caloriescount, no matter what food or beverage they come from.<strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong> bottl<strong>in</strong>g plants across the world follow str<strong>in</strong>gentproduction and quality assurance guidel<strong>in</strong>es and we alwaysstart with high quality base water to ensure a great taste for<strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong>.4 5