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{{short description|Caffeine-free version of Coca-Cola introduced in 1983}}
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|related= [[Coca-Cola]]<br>[[Diet Coke]]<br>[[Coca-Cola C2]]<br>[[Coca-Cola Zero]]<br>[[Tab (soft drink)|Tab]]
|variants= Caffeine-Free Diet Coke
|variants= Caffeine-Free Diet Coke<br>Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free
|website = {{URL|https://us.coca-cola.com/products/coca-cola/caffeine-free|coca-cola.com/caffeinefree}}
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'''Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola''', '''Caffeine Free Diet Coke''' and '''Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free''' are [[Decaffeination|caffeine-free]] variants of [[Coca-Cola]]. It was introduced to compete against Pepsi Free, which is now called [[Caffeine-Free Pepsi]].


==About==
'''Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola''' was introduced in 1983 as a [[Decaffeination|caffeine-free]] variant of [[Coca-Cola]]. It was introduced to compete against Pepsi Free, which is now called '''[[Caffeine-Free Pepsi]].''' The diet variant, ''Caffeine-Free Diet Coke,'' was the first variant of [[Diet Coke]] and was introduced in 1983, one year before the regular Coke version. In 2013, "Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola Zero" was introduced in America.
===Caffeine Free Diet Coke===
The diet variant, Caffeine-Free [[Diet Coke]], was the first variant of Diet Coke and was introduced in 1983.


Internationally, the drink is currently available in Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom. It has been previously sold in Australia, Benelux territories, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Luxemburg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Portugal.
In April 1985 Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola was switched to the ill-fated [[New Coke]] formula and did not switch back to the [[Coca-Cola Classic]] formula until 1989. The word "Classic" was removed from the label in spring 2011 in the US.


===Caffeine Free Coca-Cola===
There are 140 calories in a 12-fluid-ounce can of Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola. There are 45&nbsp;mg of sodium and 39g of total carbohydrates, of which 39g is sugar.<ref>http://www.coca-colaproductfacts.com/en/coca-cola-products/caffeine-free-coca-cola/</ref>
Caffeine Free Coca-Cola was introduced in the United States in 1984, upon the success of its diet counterpart. In April 1985, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola was switched to the unpopular [[New Coke]] formula and did not switch back to the classic formula until 1989.


Since 2020, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola has been difficult to find in stores, both in cans and 2-liter bottles. The explanation given by various non-official sources is that it is due to a shortage of aluminum cans caused by the [[2021–2023 global supply chain crisis]]. Because of the shortage of cans, less popular products are in short supply.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://frugalcooking.com/caffeine-free-coke/|title=What happened to Caffeine Free Coke? Discontinued?|website=[[Yahoo! Finance]]|date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814051148/https://finance.yahoo.com/m/e634ccd1-ab39-3480-959f-f1beb0d8d499/ball-corp-is-closing-us-can.html|archive-date=2022-08-14}}</ref> However, there is no current shortage of aluminum cans.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://finance.yahoo.com/m/e634ccd1-ab39-3480-959f-f1beb0d8d499/ball-corp-is-closing-us-can.html | title=Ball Corp. Is closing US can factories, delaying a project. Here's why }}</ref>
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== See also ==

The drink has also been sold internationally and is currently sold in France (1986–present), Italy (1997–present), Portugal (1983–present), and Spain (1983-present). It was previously sold in Canada (1980's), Belgium (1984-2000's), the Netherlands (1984–1985), Germany (1985-2000's), Austria (1986–1990), United Kingdom (1991–1994), the United Arab Emirates (circa 2002), and Jordan (circa 2004).

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===Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free===
In 2013, Caffeine-Free [[Coca-Cola Zero Sugar|Coca-Cola Zero]] was introduced in the [[United States]]. It was sold in other territories such as [[France]] prior to its [[North American]] release.

In 2024, Caffine Free is sold in [[Israel]] and [[United Kingdom]]

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==See also==
* [[Coca-Cola]]
* [[Coca-Cola]]
* [[Diet Coke]]
* [[Diet Coke]]
* [[Coke Zero]]
* [[Coca-Cola Zero Sugar]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official website}}


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Latest revision as of 17:11, 11 November 2024

Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola
Caffeine-Free variations of Coca-Cola
TypeCola
ManufacturerThe Coca-Cola Company
Country of origin United States
Introduced1983; 42 years ago (1983)
VariantsCaffeine-Free Diet Coke
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free
Related productsCoca-Cola
Diet Coke
Coca-Cola C2
Coca-Cola Zero
Tab
Websitecoca-cola.com/caffeinefree

Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola, Caffeine Free Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free are caffeine-free variants of Coca-Cola. It was introduced to compete against Pepsi Free, which is now called Caffeine-Free Pepsi.

About

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Caffeine Free Diet Coke

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The diet variant, Caffeine-Free Diet Coke, was the first variant of Diet Coke and was introduced in 1983.

Internationally, the drink is currently available in Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom. It has been previously sold in Australia, Benelux territories, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Luxemburg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Portugal.

Caffeine Free Coca-Cola

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Caffeine Free Coca-Cola was introduced in the United States in 1984, upon the success of its diet counterpart. In April 1985, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola was switched to the unpopular New Coke formula and did not switch back to the classic formula until 1989.

Since 2020, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola has been difficult to find in stores, both in cans and 2-liter bottles. The explanation given by various non-official sources is that it is due to a shortage of aluminum cans caused by the 2021–2023 global supply chain crisis. Because of the shortage of cans, less popular products are in short supply.[1] However, there is no current shortage of aluminum cans.[2]

The drink has also been sold internationally and is currently sold in France (1986–present), Italy (1997–present), Portugal (1983–present), and Spain (1983-present). It was previously sold in Canada (1980's), Belgium (1984-2000's), the Netherlands (1984–1985), Germany (1985-2000's), Austria (1986–1990), United Kingdom (1991–1994), the United Arab Emirates (circa 2002), and Jordan (circa 2004).

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Caffeine Free

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In 2013, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola Zero was introduced in the United States. It was sold in other territories such as France prior to its North American release.

In 2024, Caffine Free is sold in Israel and United Kingdom

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "What happened to Caffeine Free Coke? Discontinued?". Yahoo! Finance. 16 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-08-14.
  2. ^ "Ball Corp. Is closing US can factories, delaying a project. Here's why".
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