No Legumes And Grains
Kitniyot forbids Jewish people from handling legumes and other grain varieties. Because corn is included in that category, Coca-Cola is not permitted during Passover unless the high-fructose corn syrup is replaced with sucrose. As you can see, a small change can have a significant impact. The drink can be enjoyed by Jews even during Passover because it is sweetened with sucrose. But did you know that Coca-Cola has been using sucrose for a long time?
Used To Be The Ingredient Of Choice
Coca-Cola has used sucrose before, as previously stated. It used to be the company’s preferred ingredient in the past. The sweetener, however, was replaced with low-cost high-fructose corn syrup. That may seem like a minor detail, but it may come in handy the next time you attend trivia night… Anyway, back to the yellow caps and Coca-Cola. So, how did Coca-Cola come up with the idea to use sucrose in Coke once more?