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A cola is a sweet Carbonated drink, usually with Caramel coloring and containing Caffeine . The flavor of the Soft Drink sometimes comes from a mixture of Vanilla , Cinnamon , and Citrus flavorings. The name comes from the Kola Nut s that were originally used as the source of caffeine. The drink may also be caffeine-free, and although some people disagree on calling such a drink a ''cola'', neither the cola companies themselves nor the vast majority of cola drinkers would make such a distinction. Cola drinks are generally sweetened with Corn Syrup , Sugar or an Artificial Sweetener . Major brands of cola include Pepsi , Coca-Cola , Royal Crown , Virgin Cola and various local producers. Jolt Cola also has a dedicated cult following (especially with college students or young professionals who have to meet tight deadlines), as it has a particularly high caffeine content (about 200 mg/L, compared with about 110-130 mg/L for Pepsi and Coca-Cola and 320 mg/L in non-cola Energy Drink Red Bull ). Among colas, German brand Afri-Cola had a higher caffeine content (about 250 mg/L) until the product was relaunched with a new formulation in 1999, and has it again since a second relaunch with the original formulation in April 2006 . Inca Kola is another brand that is marketed in many countries by the Coca Cola Group ; it is the major cola in some South American countries. TuKola and Tropicola are brands from Cuba ; the former is also sold in Italy . Star Cola is a brand from Gaza-Palestine marketed by Mecca Cola and Zam Zam Cola. There is also an Open Source recipe for a cola drink, OpenCola . COLA NEWS In 2002 a new brand, , was launched in 2003 in the UK. Cola Turka , a Turkish brand, and Zelal Cola are also popular among the Muslim community in Germany . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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