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Which psychoactive ingredient was present in Coca-Cola's original 1886 formula but removed by 1903?
Answer
Cocaine
When John Pemberton created Coca-Cola in 1886, the recipe included a small amount of cocaine extracted from coca leaves. Growing public concern about cocaine's effects led the company to remove it in 1903, though coca leaf extract is still used today with the cocaine chemically stripped out.
💡 Did you know?
Coca-Cola's original 1886 formula contained small amounts of cocaine extracted from coca leaf. The company removed it only in 1903.
Other options people guess
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Morphine
Topics
- coca-cola
- beverages
- soft-drinks
- 1800s
- ingredients
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