The Coca-Cola formula is The Coca-Cola Company's secret recipe for Coca-Cola syrup that bottlers combine with

carbonated water to create its line of cola soft drinks. As a publicity, marketing, and intellectual property protection strategy started by Robert W. Woodruff, the company presents the formula as a closely held trade secret known only to a few employees. The primary ingredients of Coca-Cola syrup include either high fructose corn syrup or sucrose derived from cane sugar, caramel color, caffeine, phosphoric acid, coca extract, lime extract, vanilla, and glycerin[citation needed]. High fructose corn syrup or sucrose are overwhelmingly the major added ingredients: one 600 ml bottle (20.29 U.S. fl. oz.) of Coca Cola contains the approximate equivalent of 15 teaspoons of sugar.[1] However, contrary to what is implied by the "cola" name, Coca-Cola syrup does not contain any kola nut extract.[2] Since no kola extracts are present in the recipe, the primary taste of Coca-Cola comes from vanilla and cinnamon with trace amounts of orange, lime and lemon and spices such as nutmeg.[3] After Dr. John S. Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886, the formula was kept a close secret, only shared with a small group and not written down. In 1891, Asa Candler became the sole proprietor of Coca-Cola after purchasing the rights to the business. Then, in 1919, Ernest Woodruff and a group of investors purchased the Company from Candler and his family. To finance the purchase Woodruff arranged a loan and as collateral he provided documentation of the formula by asking Candler's son to commit the formula to paper. This was placed in a vault in the Guaranty Bank in New York until the loan was repaid in 1925. At that point, Woodruff reclaimed the secret formula and returned it to Atlanta and placed it in the Trust Company Bank, now SunTrust Bank, where it remained through 2011.[27] On December 8, 2011, the Coca-Cola Company moved the secret formula to a purpose built vault in a permanent interactive exhibit at the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta.[28] On May 8th, 1886, Dr. John Stythe Pemberton, a pharmacist and inventor of medicinal beverages, invented the world's most famous drink - Coca Cola. Shortly after, he began selling the fountain drink in a nearby Atlanta pharmacy. Concocted in a brass kettle in his back yard, this patent medicine was billed as being able to cure anything from morphine addiction to headaches to impotence.The ingredients, their ratio and the process method of the beverage is one ofthe most closely guarded secrets in the world. To this day, it is said that only two of Coca Cola's executives know the entire ingredients. In 1899, Benjamin F. Thomas and Joseph B. Whitehead of Chattanooga, met with Asa Chandler, then President and owner of the Coca Cola Company. They approached him with the idea of bottling the beverage. Until then, Coca Cola was only available as a fountain drink. After much negotiations, Mr. Chandler agreed to grant bottling rights to the two gentleman, for the astronomical fee of $1.00.(He never collected the $1.00, by the way) Thus born was the world's first Coca Cola Bottling Company, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Fast forward 100+ years later to the 21st Century - we were at an estate sale of a deceased, renown Chattanooga chemist, who at one time worked at one of the more prominent chemical companies in the area. There were masses upon masses of personal paperwork at the sale. Curious, we bought several boxes of this paperwork, which yielded some interesting finds. Among those finds is what is offered for sale here - what we believe to be the formula for Coca Cola. Typed on January 15th, 1943, this single page (front and back) breaks down the formula into exact amounts of specific ingredients to make one gallon of concentrate, which, when combined and processed yields enough to make 16 gallons.. May we make this perfectly clear - we can never guarantee and never claim that this is the actual recipe for Coca Cola. Even if this formula was 100% accurate in every aspect-- as mentioned above-- there are only two people in the world that can verify it's accuracy, and I doubt they will be willing to compromise Coca Cola to acknowledge our exactness. That is why we are selling this as a historic artifact. What I can guarantee is that offered for sale is a single page, hand typed and written, 70+ year old recipe on yellowed paper that was purchased out of an estate of a local chemist in a city that claims the right of being where Coca Cola Bottling originated. Whoever typed this letter back in 1943, had access to the original recipe, and references that fact on the second page - "On page 83 of the Extractor is the original Coca Cola formula(e) which might serve as a source of preparation information." Though you're looking at the "Swiss Cheese" version of that formula, with the ingredients edited out, you will be purchasing the entire recipe to include ingredients, ratios and preparation details. The formula is an interesting read in itself - including the Maywood Chemical Company, now the Stepan Chemical Company, which has the solitary right of decocanizing the coca leaves for Coca Cola. Indeed, until 1903, Coca Cola had an average of 9 milligrams of cocaine in each serving. No wonder it got rid of headaches. It is to our belief that the interest in this will be so great, that the questions through eBay will be monumental-so we ask "serious inquires only". I will never reveal any portion of the formula in any shape or form, so don't waste the energy asking. You may find the "Buy It Now" price exceptionally steep, but it will be a drop in the

bucket if this formula rises to the occasion and yields an accurate formula for CocaCola - the most popular drink in the world , with over a billion served daily. A billion plus per day - my goodness. You must have a minimum positive feedback rating of 50 to bid. We'll discuss actual shipping after purchase. Happy bidding. 'Cardboard can' for soda? By Rick Lingle, Technical Editor

What in the name of sustainability is a "cardboard can" that's under development for carbonated soft drinks (CSDs)? Even the developer admits the idea may be ahead of its time. According to Alan Hart, VP consumer products-USA of Sagentia Ltd. (www.sagentia.com), the company is more a "do-tank" than think-tank. And while it has been thinking for some time about the concept of a "cardboard can," now they are trying to do something about it. "We think there is a lot of potential in the intellectual property on this idea, but right now the biggest protection we have is secrecy," says Hart. That said, he still discloses enough. The concept is this: A cardboard can that comprises a bag-lined paper-based canister. Possible formats for the can portion, which provides structural integrity, include a spiral-wound paperboard can. Hart and his team are looking at various structures to be used to produce the bag liner, possibly a metallized polymer or aluminum-oxide coated substrate. The bag requires barrier properties to retain carbonation. The "generic" structure can be seen in the graphic below. Sagentia, which operates U.S. offices in Baltimore, has been kicking the idea around since 1998, Hart says. It got kicked into higher gear in 2005 as interest in sustainable packaging has increased. Like a tiny bag-lined drum It's akin to a miniature fiber drum with bag liner, except the cardboard can's liner is more functionally challenging. That's because Sagentia proposes that the ends also be made of paperboard. That includes the top end to which the open end of the bag will be sealed, rather than having the bag film sealed to itself. The bag will be affixed to the bottom end, but sealed to the top end to contain the carbonated beverage. The requirement is for 12 weeks' shelf life at 4 bar (or about 58 psi), according to Hart. That seems to be asking a lot of the top seal in the opinion of this editor, making it much more of a technical challenge than if it used plastic ends. However, Hart insists that the idea is to maintain the can's sustainable aspect as much as possible and keep the plastic outexcept as the bag film. "As soon you stray into plastic liners or screw caps, you're not being true to the original concept," responds Hart. Thus, only a fraction of the can's structure by weightthe bag filmcomprises plastic. Hart reports that Sagentia has 28 potential options for sealing. Hart emphasizes that the bag may be affixed to the can via spot glue to make removing the bag easy to make the can itself convenient to recycle.

Economics and graphics Sagentia estimates the cardboard can costs at 18 cents apiece, at least twice the cost of an aluminum can, according to Hart. However, he believes as aluminum prices continue to climb with energy and electricity costs (aluminum is produced using electrolysis), the cardboard can becomes more competitive. Graphics options are stronganything that permits print on a paper surface, Hart adds, and on the entire surface. It would also provide a major differentiator on-shelf for a bold marketer, he says. "One of the leading retailers in the United Kingdom told me that if we could supply product in this package, they would buy it," says Hart. "Unfortunately, at the present time, we don't have that capability in place." Sagentia is looking for a partner on the converting side, such as a cardboard tube manufacturer. He reports that converters in Scandinavia and the United States have expressed interest. The cardboard can is two years from commercialization, and that's optimistic, Hart admits. He is seeking converters or others interested in helping Sagentia to make the concept a reality. "We're always interested in meeting new partners and talking about it," he concludes. - See more at: http://www.packworld.com/package-type/containers/cardboard-cansoda#sthash.b2OczyZq.dpuf Coca-Cola first to market with new Tetra Pak package Wednesday, 12 December 2012 17:52 Said Charles Brand, Tetra Pak Vice President, Marketing & Product Management: The TGA Leaf is an example of how our deep market insight, continuous innovation and collaboration with customers leads to the development of packaging solutions that meet both customer and consumer needs. The TGA Leaf is the latest innovation within the Tetra Gemina Aseptic family of products. It builds on the functionality of the TGA Square package, known for its unique gable top, designed to achieve the best possible product flow and providing the package with an elegant appearance. TGA Leaf maintains these key attributes, while the shape of the package body is new, with the addition of four leaf-shaped panels. It comes in a 1000ml package size, designed predominantly for use in the home. In addition, utilising the recently launched HeliCap 27, it delivers a larger net pouring area for higher liquid flow and a smooth overall pouring performance for consumers. The irregular and large knurls for an improved grip also provide consumers with added convenience. TGA Leaf also offers significant customer value by providing production flexibility. The TGA Leaf can be produced on the Tetra Pak A3/Flex for Tetra Gemina Aseptic packaging machine, meaning customers can produce three different shapes (TGA Square, TGA Crystal and TGA Leaf) and four different sizes (1500 ml, 1000 ml, 750 ml and 500 ml for the Square shape; 1000 ml for the Crystal and Leaf shapes). Juice and drinks Liquid love From clear water to colourful fruit drinks; juice, nectar, still drinks, tea and coffee drinks and coconut water, we help you get the best out of processing and packaging all kinds of soft drinks and beverages. Our goal is to help you turn your soft drinks into fresh-tasting, thirst quenching drinks that your consumers love to love. View a selection of carton packages for soft drinks and beverages Carbonated soft drinks Add a little sparkle The basic elements in carbonated soft drinks are sugar, water and flavouring. Manufacturing carbonated soft drinks can be divided into the following sub-processes: preparation of sugar solutions, water deaeration, blending and mixing of flavours and concentrates, carbonation and then packaging. Water is de-aired to avoid reactions that destroy the aromatic substances (oxidation). If the drink is to be carbonated, water is 'impregnated' with carbon dioxide. It is chilled and carbon dioxide is dissolved in the water under high pressure. It is important that all the air has been removed otherwise the drink will froth over when the package is opened. http://www.tetrapak.com/food_categories/juice_softdrinks/carbonated_soft_drinks/Pages/default.aspx