before they put the die in it.
2006-07-01 11:45:17 · 15 answers · asked by apiepie 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
green
2006-07-01 11:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by redsand005 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Contrary to what some believe about the orginal color being green this tidbit of knowledge has been widely distributed as part of an Internet "Did You Know?" list, at no time in Coca-Cola's history has that beverage been green. The original formula called for caramel to give Coca-Cola its rich brown color, and although the recipe has undergone some changes through the years, none of them affected the ultimate color of the product.
(Brown also hides impurities in any given batch, something the backroom chemist who invented Coca-Cola in 1886 kept well in mind as he proceeded with his formulation. These days syrup producers and bottlers have no impurities to hide, but back in the "three copper kettles in somebody's basement" days, covering up what might have inadvertently dropped into the mix was a concern, and brown hid indiscretions remarkably well.)
Coke has at times been bottled in green glass bottles, which perhaps explains the popularity of this particular rumor.
2006-07-01 11:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by The Answer Man 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brown in color.
PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING MYTHS & RUMORS
Rumor: The drink Coca-Cola® was originally green in color.
This rumor has appeared on the Internet and within email forwards.
Coca-Cola's Response: This is indeed just a rumor. Although the famous contour bottle is green, Coca-Cola has always been brown in color, since its start in 1886.
2006-07-01 12:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by Questions/Answers Critic (QAC)! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's probably just clear, like water. It lists caramel as the coloring additive. Makes sense. Besides, all it really is is water and sugar and some chemicals.
2006-07-01 11:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
brown-black is color of the drink
2006-07-01 11:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by caltam84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the color was like water
2006-07-01 11:49:01 · answer #6 · answered by Brian 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you mean when they first began manufacturing it, or before they dye it to sell?
2006-07-01 11:49:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has the drug coke in it so what do u think it meant have been.
2006-07-01 14:34:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just like today....black.
2006-07-01 11:49:49 · answer #9 · answered by Jora N. Korner 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
um brown?
2006-07-01 11:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋