Coca-Cola 450 Ml

What is this ingredient?

Water used as a food ingredient.

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Sugar or fructose-glucose syrup used as a sweetener.

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Carbon dioxide (E290) is a colourless, odourless gas that occurs naturally in air. It is used to give fizzy drinks their bubbles and freshness, and as a packaging gas in meat, cheese and ready-meal packs to slow spoilage. It is obtained as a by-product of fermentation (a natural process using microbes such as yeast or bacteria), natural gas sources or industrial processes and then purified. It adds no nutritional value; no adverse effects are known at the amounts used in food. The carbon dioxide in fizzy drinks can cause a bloated feeling and belching in some people.

What is this ingredient?

Caramel colour is the common name for brown colours made by heating sugar. There are four types: plain caramel (E150a), caustic sulphite caramel (E150b), ammonia caramel (E150c) and sulphite ammonia caramel (E150d). It is used in colas, sauces, vinegar, biscuits and confectionery. The label does not say which type is used. For ammonia caramel, one of these types, the European Food Safety Authority set a lower safe intake because a by-product formed during its manufacture reduced immune cells in rats, and found that this amount can be exceeded in some consumer groups. Since our priority is protecting consumers, we assess unspecified caramel colour by this possibility and list it as an ingredient that needs attention.

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Phosphoric acid (E338) is an acidity regulator that gives cola-type fizzy drinks their sharp sour taste. It is used mainly in colas and some other drinks, and in products such as processed cheese and sauces, to adjust acidity. It is made by purifying and processing phosphorus obtained from phosphate rock. It is a source of phosphorus; phosphate is among the substances that people with kidney disease need to limit, and high intake from phosphate additives is a matter of debate. Frequently drinking fizzy drinks can also wear down tooth enamel.

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An ingredient used to add flavour or aroma.

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An ingredient used for a functional or technical purpose.

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Sodium citrates (E331) are the sodium salts of citric acid; the group includes monosodium, disodium and trisodium citrate. They are used in confectionery, drinks, processed cheese, meat products and desserts to regulate acidity, soften sourness and maintain texture. They are made by neutralising citric acid with sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate. It adds no nutritional value; as it contains sodium it can add slightly to salt intake in very large amounts, but no adverse effects are known at the amounts used in food.

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Sucralose is a calorie-free artificial sweetener about 600 times sweeter than sugar. It is used in drinks, chewing gum, sugar-free desserts and protein products. It is made by chemically modifying table sugar and adding chlorine to its structure. In a 2023 laboratory study in the United States, sucralose-6-acetate, a substance that can be present as an impurity from manufacturing and can also form in the gut, damaged genetic material in human cells; more research is needed to confirm this finding in people. In 2019 the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment also reported that heating sucralose to high temperatures (above 120 °C) can form harmful chlorinated compounds, and advised against cooking or baking foods that contain it. In its 2023 guideline the World Health Organization reported that non-sugar sweeteners do not help with long-term weight control and that long-term use may be linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adults, and advised against using them for that purpose.

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Acesulfame potassium (acesulfame K) is a calorie-free artificial sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is heat-stable and is used in drinks, chewing gum and sugar-free products, usually together with sucralose or aspartame. It is made by chemical synthesis in the laboratory. In its 2025 re-evaluation, the European Food Safety Authority found no safety concern for acesulfame K and raised its acceptable daily intake, but recommended stricter limits for some by-products that can form during manufacture. In its 2023 guideline the World Health Organization reported that non-sugar sweeteners do not help with long-term weight control and that long-term use may be linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adults, and advised against using them for that purpose.

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A flavouring is a preparation added to give food a particular taste and smell. It is used in many products such as biscuits, chocolate, confectionery, drinks, dairy products and ready meals. As its type is not stated on the label, it may be of natural or artificial origin; flavourings are made by extraction from plant or animal sources, by fermentation (a natural process using microbes such as yeast or bacteria) or by chemical synthesis. It adds no nutritional value; no adverse effects are known at the amounts used in food.

What is this ingredient?

Sodium benzoate is a preservative that stops the growth of moulds, yeasts and bacteria. It is mostly used in soft and flavoured drinks, sauces, pickles and ready-made salads, margarine and jams. It is made synthetically by combining benzoic acid with sodium. In its 2016 re-evaluation, the European Food Safety Authority found that the acceptable daily intake (5 mg per kilogram of body weight) can be exceeded in young children who regularly drink flavoured drinks. In drinks that also contain vitamin C (ascorbic acid), small amounts of benzene can form under heat and light; in 2006 testing the US Food and Drug Administration found benzene in some drinks, and manufacturers changed their recipes. In addition, a 2007 study in the United Kingdom found that mixtures of sodium benzoate with certain artificial colours increased hyperactivity in children.