Red Kola facts for kids
Type | Soft Drink |
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Manufacturer | A.G. Barr plc, Currie's |
Distributor | Dunns Food & Drinks Ltd |
Country of origin | Scotland |
Colour | Black carrot, Safflower (Barr's) Anthocyanin, Turmeric (Currie's) |
Related products | Irn-Bru, Tizer, Coca-Cola |
Website | https://www.dunnsfoodanddrinks.co.uk/our-range/own-brands/curries-red-kola-3 |
Red Kola is a fizzy, sweet drink, also known as a soft drink. It's made using special parts of fruits and sometimes even a flavour from the kola nut. Several companies make Red Kola, including Currie's (which is run by Dunns Food & Drinks Ltd), Solripe, and A.G. Barr.
Even though it's called "Kola," this drink is very different from regular cola drinks like Coca-Cola. It doesn't taste or look like them at all! Red Kola is bright red and has its own special taste. It's often sharper than cola and has a strong fruity flavour.
What's Inside Red Kola?
Red Kola gets its unique taste and colour from a mix of different ingredients. Let's look at what goes into two popular versions: Currie's and Barr's.
Currie's Red Kola Ingredients
Currie's Red Kola contains:
- Carbonated water: This is water with bubbles, making the drink fizzy.
- Sugar: For sweetness.
- Tartaric acid: This gives the drink a sharp, fruity taste.
- Flavourings: These are special ingredients that give Red Kola its unique flavour.
- Preservative (sodium benzoate): This helps keep the drink fresh for longer.
- Sweeteners (sodium saccharin, aspartame): These are ingredients that make the drink sweet without adding a lot of sugar.
- Colours (E163, E100): These are natural colours. E163 comes from anthocyanins, which are found in fruits and vegetables. E100 comes from turmeric, a yellow spice.
Barr's Red Kola Ingredients
Barr's Red Kola also has its own recipe:
- Carbonated water: For the fizz.
- Sugar: To make it sweet.
- Citric acid: This adds a tart, citrusy flavour.
- Flavouring: For its special taste.
- Concentrates (black carrot, safflower): These are natural extracts used to give the drink its red colour. Black carrot is a type of carrot, and safflower is a plant.
- Sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame K): These are other types of ingredients that make the drink sweet.
- Preservative (sodium benzoate): To help it stay fresh.
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