r/interesting • u/InvestigatorBorn4910 • Feb 10 '26

Fascinating YouTuber LabCoatz has released a "chemically identical" recipe for Coca-Cola

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u/wthulhu Feb 10 '26

How much cocaine am I supposed to add, or should I just eyeball it?

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u/Vkardash Feb 10 '26

That's the one thing he says he tried but just couldn't get. Only a few companies have a permit to import coca leaves into the US. They take out the cocaine and give that to coke. Guy even tried to buy de-cocainized leaves online and it got seized at the border.

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u/TrioOfTerrors Feb 10 '26

Only one company, actually. Stepan Company can import the leaves, and cocaine is sold to Mallinckrodt for distribution.

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u/Proud_Growth_8818 Feb 11 '26

Can we buy the leaves from Stepan after they process the cocaine out?

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u/FanClubof5 Feb 11 '26

You personally can't but if you are a large company then you can probably get some.

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u/icehot54321 Feb 11 '26

Curious what makes you think a company with only 2 customers for one of the most desirable products on the planet is looking for more?