Coca-Cola's original 1886 formula contained one ingredient it doesn’t contain today.
What?

Q: Coca-Cola's original 1886 formula contained one ingredient it doesn’t contain today. What?

Cocaine — in trace amounts, extracted from coca leaves.. Removed in 1903 as cocaine’s effects became understood. The 'coca' in Coca-Cola still refers to the leaves, but the active ingredient is long gone.

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Cocaine — in trace amounts, extracted from coca leaves. — Removed in 1903 as cocaine’s effects became understood. The 'coca' in Coca-Cola still refers to the leaves, but the active ingredient is long gone.