Coco Rico facts for kids

A 2-liter bottle of Coco Rico Coconut Soda. This bottle is made from PET plastic and was bought in 2015.

Coco Rico is a popular Puerto Rican soda. It gets its special taste from coconut extract. You can find Coco Rico in plastic bottles or aluminum cans. The plastic bottles are often made from a material called polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is a common type of plastic. Coco Rico also comes in different flavors.

Coco Rico first appeared in supermarkets in Puerto Rico in 1935. Today, you can buy this soda all across the United States. It is a brand that has been owned by the same family for many years.

What Makes Coco Rico Special?

The Look of Coco Rico

For a long time, the Coco Rico brand has used the color green a lot. You can see green on their cans and bottles. When they made a "Diet Coco Rico" version, the colors changed a bit. The diet cans use more white, with green letters. This helps you tell the difference between the regular and diet versions.

Coco Rico in Cooking

Did you know Coco Rico can also be used in cooking? It has become popular in some recipes, especially on the west coast of the United States. For example, some cooks use Coco Rico in a Vietnamese recipe. It helps to soften the protein in fish like catfish. This can make the fish taste even better!

See also

• Coco Lopez

External links

• Coco Rico Inc.