The ingredients of Coca Cola have always been a mystery. Now,a website claims to have uncovered the soft drink8217;s top secret recipe which is said to be guarded 24 hours a day in a vault in Atlanta,Georgia.
8216;Thisamericanlife.org8217; claims to have discovered a list in a photograph in a newspaper article giving the secret ingredients and exact quantities to make the drink which was founded by John Pemberton,a medicinal pharmacist in 1886.
The February 8,1979,edition of the 8216;Atlanta Journal- Constitution8217; has a photo of someone holding open a book with a recipe claimed to be an exact replica of Pemberton8217;s,8217;The Daily Telegraph8217; reported.
The recipe reportedly contains the exact measures of all the different oils needed for Coca Cola8217;s secret ingredient,Merchandise 7X. Despite making up only one per cent of the drink8217;s total formula,Merchandise 7X is though to give the popular soft drink its unique taste.
The secret recipe includes fluid extract of Coca 3 drams USP; citric acid 3 oz; caffeine 1oz; sugar 30 it is unclear from the markings what quantity is required; water 2.5 gal; lime juice 2 pints 1 qrt; vanilla 1oz; and caramel 1.5oz or more to colour 7X flavour.
The recipe also includes alcohol 8oz; orange oil 20 drops; lemon oil 30 drops; nutmeg oil 10 drops; coriander 5 drops; neroli 10 drops; and cinnamon 10 drops.