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John Pemberton

American pharmacist, inventor of Coca-Cola (1831-1888)

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Dec 21, 2025
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did coca cola contain cocaine

Yes — the original late-19th‑century Coca‑Cola was made with an extract of coca leaves that contained measurable cocaine; that narcotic content was greatly reduced in the early 1900s and effectively e...

Nov 29, 2025
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Does coca cola contain COCAINE?

Coca‑Cola today does not contain cocaine; the company and multiple fact‑checks say the beverage is cocaine‑free and has used decocainized coca leaf extract since the early 20th century . Historical ev...

Dec 17, 2025

is there cocaine in coca cola

Yes, historically Coca‑Cola did contain cocaine derived from coca‑leaf extracts in its 19th‑century formulations, but modern Coca‑Cola does not contain cocaine; the company uses or used a de‑cocainize...

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