"Cola nitida Cola nitida is a species of plant belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is a tree native to the rainforests of tropical West Africa. Common names include kola nut, cola, kola and bitter kola. The seeds contain caffeine and are chewed as a stimulant and used in the manufacture of soft drinks. The nuts and other parts of the tree have many uses of a ceremonial nature and in traditional medicine. The timber has multiple uses. ""Cola nitida"" is an evergreen tree growing to a height of . The trunk is up to in diameter and older trees"
"the Coca-Cola soft drink. It is a flavoring ingredient of open source cola recipes, although some variants consider it as optional, owing to the high cost. Neroli Neroli oil is an essential oil produced from the blossom of the bitter orange tree (""Citrus aurantium subsp. amara"" or ""Bigaradia""). Its scent is sweet, honeyed and somewhat metallic with green and spicy facets. Orange blossom is also extracted from the same blossom and both extracts are extensively used in perfumery. Orange blossom can be described as smelling sweeter, warmer and more floral than neroli. The difference between how neroli and orange blossom"
"Cola Cola is a sweetened, carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils and other flavorings. Most contain caffeine, which was originally sourced from the kola nut, leading to the drink's name, though other sources are now also used. Cola became popular worldwide after pharmacist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola on March 8th, 1886. His non-alcoholic recipe was inspired by the coca wine of pharmacist Angelo Mariani, created in 1863. Most modern colas usually contain caramel color, and are sweetened with sugar and/or high-fructose corn syrup. They now come in numerous different brands. Among them, the most popular are Coca-Cola"
"mixed them with sugar, other ingredients, and carbonated water to invent the first cola soft drink. His accountant tasted it and called it ""Coca-Cola"". Cocaine (but not the other extracts from the Peruvian coca leaf) was prohibited from soft drinks in the U.S. after 1904, and Coca-Cola no longer uses either kola or coca in its recipe. Originally a tree of tropical rainforest, it needs a hot humid climate, but can withstand a dry season on sites with a high ground water level. It may be cultivated in drier areas where ground water is available. ""C. nitida"" is a shade"
"Inca Kola Inca Kola (also known as ""the Golden Kola"" in international advertising) is a soft drink that was created in Peru in 1935 by British immigrant Joseph Robinson Lindley using lemon verbena (""verbena de Indias"" or ""cedrón"" in Spanish). The soda has a sweet, fruity flavor that somewhat resembles its main ingredient, lemon verbena. Americans compare its flavor to bubblegum or cream soda. Sometimes categorized as a champagne cola, it has been described as ""an acquired taste"" whose ""intense color alone is enough to drive away the uninitiated."" The Coca-Cola Company owns the Inca Kola trademark everywhere but in"
"Cola (plant) Cola is a genus of trees native to the tropical forests of Africa, classified in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae (or treated in the separate family Sterculiaceae). Species in this genus are sometimes referred to as kola tree or kola nut for the caffeine-containing fruit produced by the trees that is often used as a flavoring ingredient in beverages. The genus is related to the South American genus ""Theobroma"", or cocoa. They are evergreen trees, growing up to 20 m tall (about 60 feet), with glossy ovoid leaves up to 30 cm long and star-shaped fruit. ""Cola"" is"
"Kola Real Kola Real (""Royal Cola"" or ""Real Cola"") is a Peruvian soft drink. Kola Real is one of the most popular brands of Ajegroup, a leader in the Latin American beverage market. Started by the Añaños Family in Ayacucho, Peru on June 23, 1988 in the middle of a coup d'état, the company has grown and expanded not only in Peru, but also in Cuba, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Nicaragua, Panama and Thailand. Kola Real is available in many flavours such as ""revolution red"" (strawberry), orange, pineapple, lime-lemon, ""negra"" (""black"", similar to"
"Kia-Ora Kia-Ora is a concentrated fruit soft drink brand, made by Atlantic Industries (a subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Company) and licensed for manufacturing in the UK by Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd. The juice drink is sold in a concentrated state. The brand takes its name from ""kia ora"", a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English, which literally means ""be well/healthy"". The first Kia-Ora was a lemon squash sold by Arthur Gasquoine in Sydney, Australia, in 1903. The brand was sold to the Dixon Family in the same year, with the first factory being established by Roland Dixon in"
"colouring, sweeteners, phosphoric or citric acid, and carbon dioxide to provide effervescence. The nut has traditionally been used as a stimulant when chewed. It is reported to lessen fatigue, prevent hunger pangs, increase mental activity and reduce the need for sleep. Parts of the plant are also used in rituals such as weddings, child naming ceremonies, induction of village chiefs, funerals and sacrificial ceremonies. The leaves, twigs, bark, flowers and nuts are also used in traditional medicine. ""Cola nitida"" is closely related to ""Theobroma cacao"", the cocoa tree, and the nuts have been used as a main ingredient for chocolate"
"is around of rain but does better where the annual rainfall exceeds , spread across eight months or more. Its temperature range is and it grows on both light and heavy soils as long as they are deep. The nuts contain caffeine, theobromine and tannin. Along with the closely related ""Cola acuminata"", which is also native to West Africa, the trees are cultivated commercially in tropical regions of the world and the nuts used in the manufacture of ""cola"" drinks. Other ingredients of these drinks include spice oils, other aromatic compounds (sometimes including the leaves of the tree), caramel for"
"Kola Inglesa Fanta Kola Inglesa is a Peruvian soft drink. It is red in color and cherry-strawberry flavor. Introduced in 1912, Kola Inglesa currently comes in several sizes including a 3-liter bottle and a 500ml bottle. The drink is popular across Peru as in some Latin American markets in the United States. The brand was first owned by Manuel A. Ventura, who created the drink for the Peruvian market. In 1971 the recipe was sold to Mr. Enrique Heredia Alarcón (Pepsi's bottler in Peru at the time). It was during this time that the drink became highly popular among Peruvians."
"version of Coca-Cola syrup contains kola nut extract; originally included for its caffeine content, modern Coca-Cola uses caffeine citrate produced by the decaffeination of coffee. The primary taste of Coca-Cola is thought to come from vanilla and cinnamon, with trace amounts of essential oils, and spices such as nutmeg. A 2015 study identified and measured 58 aroma compounds in common colas, confirming significant amounts of compounds corresponding to cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, orange and lemon essential oils in Coca Cola. During the 1980s, most U.S. Coca-Cola bottlers switched their primary sweetening ingredient from cane sugar (sucrose) to the cheaper high-fructose corn"
"has added natural flavorings such as lime juice. Caffeine is added as well. This popular cola comes in a 12-ounce bottle as well as larger, 20 ounce bottles and aluminum cans. It is a common drink with older adults, but is more heavily marketed to teens and young adults. One can contains as much caffeine as one cup of coffee. Kitty Kola Kitty Kola was a cola-flavoured soft drink. It was produced in Sweden and bottled by Kopparbergs Bryggeri, Sofiero Bryggeri, Fagerdals Bryggeri and Fågelfors Bryggeri & Läskedrycksfabrik. The beverage was also found overseas due to the ease of exportation."
"Cola acuminata Cola acuminata is a species in the genus ""Cola"", of the family Malvaceae, native to tropical Africa. The fruits are rough, mottled and up to 8 inches long and contain large, flat and bright red coloured seeds, commonly known as Kola nuts. Its fruits are harvested from the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fruits contain about 2% catechine-caffeine (colanine), which is believed to have a greater level of alkaloids (caffeine), thereby increasing the stimulatory effect. They are roasted, pounded or chewed and can also be added to drinks such as tea or milk or cereal"
"In 1997, following CEPSA's bankruptcy, the brand was sold to The Coca-Cola Company along with Agua San Luis. In 2013 the name changed to Fanta Kola Inglesa. Kola Inglesa Fanta Kola Inglesa is a Peruvian soft drink. It is red in color and cherry-strawberry flavor. Introduced in 1912, Kola Inglesa currently comes in several sizes including a 3-liter bottle and a 500ml bottle. The drink is popular across Peru as in some Latin American markets in the United States. The brand was first owned by Manuel A. Ventura, who created the drink for the Peruvian market. In 1971 the recipe"
"and Pepsi. These two companies have been competing since the 1890s, but their rivalry has intensified since the 1980s. The primary modern flavoring ingredients in a cola drink are citrus oils (from orange, lime, and lemon peels), cinnamon, vanilla, and an acidic flavorant. Manufacturers of cola drinks add trace flavorings to create distinctively different tastes for each brand. Trace flavorings may include a wide variety of ingredients, such as spices like nutmeg or coriander, but the base flavorings that most people identify with a cola taste remain citrus, vanilla and cinnamon. Acidity is often provided by phosphoric acid, sometimes accompanied"
"Kitty Kola Kitty Kola was a cola-flavoured soft drink. It was produced in Sweden and bottled by Kopparbergs Bryggeri, Sofiero Bryggeri, Fagerdals Bryggeri and Fågelfors Bryggeri & Läskedrycksfabrik. The beverage was also found overseas due to the ease of exportation. It has been seen in specialty markets in the United States and other nations and is largely sodas. This beverage is a light brown with a slight foamy head when poured and is made with several natural juices to which water, sugar, and flavorings have been added. Additional sugar and carbon dioxide are also added to the mixture. It also"
"to bottle Inca Kola in 2000. As a result, in early 2005 Corporación José R. Lindley S.A. purchased two-thirds of Embotelladora Latinoamericana for $215 million. Corporación José R. Lindley S.A. now bottles Inca Kola as well as all the Coca-Cola products using these bottling facilities, with a combined market share of around 60%. Inca Kola Inca Kola (also known as ""the Golden Kola"" in international advertising) is a soft drink that was created in Peru in 1935 by British immigrant Joseph Robinson Lindley using lemon verbena (""verbena de Indias"" or ""cedrón"" in Spanish). The soda has a sweet, fruity flavor"
"Champagne cola Champagne cola, champagne kola, or champagne soda is a sweetened carbonated beverage produced mainly in the tropics of Latin America or India. Kola Champagne was invented in Puerto Rico by Ángel Rivero Méndez. It is typically dark yellow to light brown in colour, with a flavour comparable to bubblegum or cream soda, with no connection to ""champagne"" or ""cola"". In many countries, ""kola"" is used as a general term for all soft drinks. A similar product is the Peruvian Inca Kola. Champagne sodas are produced by Goombay in the Bahamas. Kola Champagne and diet Kola Champagne are produced"
"in a small office next to the Oval Office. The valet would bring him either a Fresca soft drink or coffee, depending on which button the President pushed. Fresca Fresca is a diet grapefruit citrus soft drink made by The Coca-Cola Company. Borrowing the word ""Fresca"" (meaning ""fresh"") from Spanish, it was first introduced in the United States in 1966. Since introduction in 1966, Fresca has been marketed in the United States as a calorie-free, lime and grapefruit-flavored soft drink. Fresca has undergone several major ingredient changes since its introduction. It was originally sweetened with cyclamates, which were banned by"
"and strongly purgative; fruit are prepared for consumption by drying, roasting or fermentation (Joffe 2003; McBurney 2004). In central Kenya, the dried fruits are used to make an alcoholic beverage called Muratina which is a core components in cultural events in Central Kenya. ""Kigelia"" is also used in a number of skin care products. In Botswana, the timber is used for makoros, yokes and oars. The hard shell (skin) of the fruit can be hollowed out, cleaned, and made into useful, durable containers of varying sizes. The tree is widely grown as an ornamental tree in tropical regions for its"
"Coca-Cola Coca-Cola, or Coke is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves, and kola nuts (a source of caffeine). The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a trade secret, although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published. The Coca-Cola Company"
"with a high melting point. The nut is used in dyeing and water purification. The timber has a use in building work, boat construction, furniture and joinery, musical instruments, utensils and carving. It is also useful as firewood. The pods have been used to make fertiliser and soap, and they can be used as a substitute for up to 60% of the maize in poultry feed. Cola nitida Cola nitida is a species of plant belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is a tree native to the rainforests of tropical West Africa. Common names include kola nut, cola, kola and"
"CO₂, water, and syrup to make beverages. It supplied 1.65 liters each of Coca-Cola and Diet Coke. Coca-Cola Coca-Cola, or Coke is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves, and kola nuts (a source of caffeine). The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a"
"such as porridge. In West Africa this product is sold as a treatment for erectile dysfunction, although evidence for its effectiveness is limited. Cola acuminata Cola acuminata is a species in the genus ""Cola"", of the family Malvaceae, native to tropical Africa. The fruits are rough, mottled and up to 8 inches long and contain large, flat and bright red coloured seeds, commonly known as Kola nuts. Its fruits are harvested from the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fruits contain about 2% catechine-caffeine (colanine), which is believed to have a greater level of alkaloids (caffeine), thereby increasing"
"Coca-Cola) and ""dorada"" (""golden"", similar to Inca Kola). In Nigeria, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Indonesia and Thailand, Kola Real ""negra"" is known as Big Cola. Kola Real Kola Real (""Royal Cola"" or ""Real Cola"") is a Peruvian soft drink. Kola Real is one of the most popular brands of Ajegroup, a leader in the Latin American beverage market. Started by the Añaños Family in Ayacucho, Peru on June 23, 1988 in the middle of a coup d'état, the company has grown and expanded not only in Peru, but also in Cuba, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Costa Rica, El"
"sweating, which some people thought had health benefits. Sarsaparilla apparently made its debut as a patent medicine, an easy-to-take form of sassafras, much as Coca-Cola was first marketed in 1885 as a remedy for hangovers, headaches and morphine addiction. Besides the effects of the ingredients, sodas were popular in the United States at the time, due to the belief that carbonated water had health benefits. Sarsaparilla (soft drink) Sarsaparilla is a soft drink, originally made from the ""Smilax ornata"" plant, but now sometimes made with artificial flavors. Sarsaparilla was popular in the United States in the 19th century. According to"
"to Mallinckrodt, a St. Louis, Missouri, pharmaceutical manufacturer that is the only company in the United States licensed to purify cocaine for medicinal use. Long after the syrup had ceased to contain any significant amount of cocaine, in the southeastern U.S., ""dope"" remained a common colloquialism for Coca-Cola, and ""dope-wagons"" were trucks that transported it. The traditional shape of the bottle is said to resemble the seed-pod of the coca bush, memorializing the cocaine recipe. Kola nuts act as a flavoring and the source of caffeine in Coca-Cola. In Britain, for example, the ingredient label states ""Flavourings (Including Caffeine)."" Kola"
"women (but not men). This was thought to be due to the presence of phosphoric acid, and the risk was found to be the same for caffeinated and noncaffeinated colas, as well as the same for diet and sugared colas. Many soft drinks are sweetened mostly or entirely with high-fructose corn syrup, rather than sugar. Some nutritionists caution against consumption of corn syrup because it may aggravate obesity and type-2 diabetes more than cane sugar. Cola Cola is a sweetened, carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils and other flavorings. Most contain caffeine, which was originally sourced from"
"Puerto Rico, Kola Champagne is produced by Santurce Soda Water, Inc. (""Santurce Kola Champagne""), and by Refrescos de Puerto Rico (""OK Kola Champagne""). In United Kingdom, KA Karibbean Kola made by A.G. Barr. Champagne cola Champagne cola, champagne kola, or champagne soda is a sweetened carbonated beverage produced mainly in the tropics of Latin America or India. Kola Champagne was invented in Puerto Rico by Ángel Rivero Méndez. It is typically dark yellow to light brown in colour, with a flavour comparable to bubblegum or cream soda, with no connection to ""champagne"" or ""cola"". In many countries, ""kola"" is used"
"Scho-Ka-Kola Scho-Ka-Kola is a German brand of bitter-sweet dark chocolate consumed for its strong caffeine and kola nut mix. The chocolates have a caffeine content of about 0.2 percent, which is derived from the cocoa content of 58 percent and the addition of 2.6 percent roast coffee and 1.6 percent kola nut. The chocolate is divided into wedges held in a round metal canister. The red-and-white container design and recipe have changed very little since the original launch in 1936. Scho-Ka-Kola (for Schokolade""–Kaffee""–""Kolanuss"") was created in 1935 and patented by the ""Hildebrand, Kakao- und Schokoladenfabrik"" manufacturer, established by chocolatier Theodor"
"Cricket Cola Cricket Natural Beverages are soda made with a green tea base. According to the manufacturer, every bottle contains two cups of green tea, and it is sweetened with cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup. They also refrain from phosphoric acid, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors. Although not widely available, the manufactured flavors include cola in both sugar- and Splenda-sweetened varieties, Pomegranate Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, and White Peach. Cricket Natural Beverages was created by John and Mary Heron of Potomac, Maryland. Kola nut extract, green tea concentrate, vanilla extract, primarily sweetened with cane sugar. The Pomegranate Raspberry, Mandarin,"
"Cola's Nehi brand products). In much of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and other parts of the South, the term ""soft drink"" or ""soda"" is discarded in favor of ""Coke"" (see Genericized trademark). Some people use the term ""co-cola"", shortened from Coca-Cola, when ordering a soft drink. Official support for Prohibition existed in the Southern states before and after the 18th Amendment was in force in the USA. Due to widespread restrictions on alcohol production, illegally distilled liquor or moonshine has long been associated (often rather stereotypically) with working class and poor people in much of the region, especially"