📦 Basic information
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Product: Coca‑Cola Vanilla (USA)
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Volume: 355 ml can (12 oz)
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Brand: The Coca‑Cola Company
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Type: Carbonated soft drink / lemonade — classic cola with vanilla flavouring
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Origin: USA — the American version, with a slightly different recipe to the European variants.
🧾 Ingredients (typical)
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Carbonated water (CO₂)
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High-fructose maize syrup / sugar
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Caramel colouring (E150d)
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Phosphoric acid (acidity regulator)
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Natural flavourings (including vanilla flavouring)
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Caffeine
➡️ This drink is a sweet, vanilla-flavoured fizzy drink, not a fruit juice.
📊 Nutritional information (approximate / US recipe)
Per 100 ml
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~176–194 kJ / ~42–46 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~11.8 g |
| – of which sugars | ~11.8 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | ~0.01–0.03 g |
| 👉 The sugars come mainly from fructose-rich maize syrup / added sugar, so the lemonade is relatively sweet. |
Per whole can (355 ml)
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Energy: ~150 kcal
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Sugars: ~42 g
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Caffeine: approximately ~34 mg per can (≈ 9–10 mg/100 ml) — a typical amount for cola drinks.
🍦 Taste and character
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Flavour: classic Coca‑Cola with a creamy vanilla aroma — the drink is slightly sweeter and more aromatic than classic cola.
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Carbonation: typical of carbonated soft drinks — fine to medium bubbles.
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Character: suitable as a refreshing drink throughout the day or with meals; contains no alcohol.
📌 Serving and storage
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Serve well chilled — this brings out the fizz and aroma better.
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Once opened: consume within the day for the best flavour and fizz.
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Store: in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
💡 Quick tips
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If you’re watching your sugar intake, bear in mind that one can contains around 42 g of sugar — a significant proportion of the recommended daily intake.
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Ideal as a refreshing sweet fizzy drink, but if you’d prefer a version with less sugar, Coca‑Cola Vanilla Zero Sugar (sugar-free and calorie-free) is also available as an alternative.
