RE: [100% veg*n ] Fw: www.dietcoke.com || Diet Coke Questions

[Guest guest]

Dihydrogen Monoxide, DMHO, is so much better for you! Dump the carbonation and

chemical fill and go with DMHO!

 

 

 

You know it as H two O. WATER!

 

 

 

Chloe & Don

 

vegan-network [vegan-network ] On

Behalf Of Rebecca Wright

Monday, October 01, 2007 7:56 AM

vegan-network

[100% veg*n ] Fw: www.dietcoke.com || Diet Coke Questions

 

 

 

you all probably already know this but i'm going to share just in case.

 

i've read contradicting info online as to whether diet coke is vegan or not.

i emailed coke co. directly and asked and was happy with the quick

response.

 

the following is the response they sent.

 

becky

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" Coca-Cola Support " <coca-cola.support

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<veggie938 <veggie938%40comcast.net> >

Sunday, September 30, 2007 1:29 PM

RE: www.dietcoke.com || Diet Coke Questions

 

> Thank you for contacting The Coca-Cola Company, Ms. Wright. We certainly

> appreciate the opportunity to respond to your inquiry.

>

> Except the products that contain cochineal (which is listed on the label)

> and the products that contain milk (which is also indicated on the label),

> brands of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States do not contain any

> ingredient derived from animals.

>

> However, some of our juice products contain Vitamin D3, which is derived

> from lanolin. Lanolin is a natural oil in the fiber of sheep's wool. It

> is separated from the wool after the sheep's hair is cut (sheared).

> Lanolin oil is obtainable without harming the sheep, but may be an issue

> for strict vegetarians.

>

> Additionally, some of our suppliers use a common industry practice for

> grape juice clarification that does involve animal by-products. This

> practice is becoming increasingly less common as ultra-filtration systems

> are gradually replacing the gelatin used in this process. However, you

> may be interested to know that because our juices are certified kosher,

> the gelatin used to clarify the juice is made from fish.

>

> In the U.S., the only Coca-Cola product that is currently produced with

> cochineal is Minute Maid Juices To Go Ruby Red Grapefruit Drink.

>

> The only currently manufactured Coca-Cola brand products that contain milk

> are Minute Maid Fruit and Cream Swirl frozen bars, Barq's Frozen Root Beer

> & Vanilla Ice Cream Float, and Bacardi Mixers premium ice cream.

>

> We hope this information is helpful. Please feel free to contact us

> again.

>

> Cameron

> Industry and Consumer Affairs

> The Coca-Cola Company

>

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