[jaywalk]

Technically, Coca-Cola puts in a coca leaf extract that is produced by Stepan Company. They are the ones who have the only license to import coca leaves in the US and they use them to make medical cocaine. The extract they sell to Coca-Cola comes after all the good stuff is gone. Coca-Cola never touches the leaves.

[kingcharles]

Thank you for the details. I guess in that case Pepsi could buy them from the same place, although I suspect there is an exclusivity agreement there!