<Tr> <Th> Related products </Th> <Td> Pepsi RC Cola Afri - Cola Postobón Inca Kola Kola Real Cavan Cola </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.coca-colacompany.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Coca - Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca - Cola Company . Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca - Cola to its dominance of the world soft - drink market throughout the 20th century . The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients, which were kola nuts (a source of caffeine) and coca leaves . The current formula of Coca - Cola remains a trade secret, although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published . </P> <P> The Coca - Cola Company produces concentrate, which is then sold to licensed Coca - Cola bottlers throughout the world . The bottlers, who hold exclusive territory contracts with the company, produce the finished product in cans and bottles from the concentrate, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners . A typical 12 - US - fluid - ounce (350 ml) can contains 38 grams (1.3 oz) of sugar (usually in the form of high fructose corn syrup). The bottlers then sell, distribute, and merchandise Coca - Cola to retail stores, restaurants, and vending machines throughout the world . The Coca - Cola Company also sells concentrate for soda fountains of major restaurants and foodservice distributors . </P>

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