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From: wjr@x.UUCP (Bill Richard)
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Subject: Re: The New COKE
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Date: Fri, 24-May-85 17:06:47 EDT
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> If memory serves me correctly, the change from sugar to more corn
> sweeteners was made quite some time ago (without any public fanfare)
> and is unrelated to the current "New Coke" taste change.
> 
> --Lauren--
> 

	It's my understanding that the FDA's labeling rules require a
distinction between sugar and corn syrup in ingredients lists on the
label. I am at this moment looking at a can of the new Coke (yetch,
horrible stuff) and the list reads the same as the old Coke,
"carbonated water, sugar, carmel color, phosphoric acid, natural
                   ^^^^^
flavorings, caffeine". Examining the ingredients lists of a few other
random soft drinks I have found the phrase "sugar and/or corn {syrup,
sweetener}", so I conclude that neither the old or the new Coke has
any corn syrup in it.

	By the way, if any body missed it, the number to call to
complain about the tase of the new Coke is 1-800-GET-COKE. It's active
from 8 am. to 5 pm. Morning is the best time to get through, the line
is often busy.

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William J. Richard @ Charles River Data Systems
983 Concord St. Framingham, MA 01701
Tel: (617) 626-1112
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