consumers follow specific dietary rules.
But the story becomes even more interesting when you look at what’s actually inside the bottle.
The Sweetener Is Different
One of the biggest differences is the sweetener.
Regular Coca-Cola sold in the United States is commonly sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. For the special Passover version, Coca-Cola uses sugar, such as cane sugar, instead.
This change is important because many Jewish people who observe Passover avoid corn and other foods classified as kitniyot according to their particular tradition.
By changing the sweetener, Coca-Cola can produce a version that meets the requirements for Kosher for Passover certification in the relevant market.
So that bright yellow cap isn’t simply there to make the bottle look different.
It’s essentially a signal that the bottle contains a special seasonal formulation.
This is another question that surprises many people.
