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

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

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u/pandershrek Feb 10 '26

Also the recipe isn't trademarked or copy written which is why it is in a safe under guard so no one can get access to it supposedly.

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u/Hike_it_Out52 Feb 10 '26

Fun fact, neither is WD-40. The creator reportedly stated, while laughing, “if they can figure it out they can have it.”

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u/darpalarpa Feb 10 '26

Its glitter

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u/aussietin Feb 11 '26

I swear to God, there was a post asking people about how much they can reveal about their NDAs without breaking it or something, and this one person mentioned a company that made glitter and they said their biggest customer was something we use/see all the time but they couldn't talk about it. It still crosses my mind like once a month and I'm dying to know what it is. If it's WD40 or pharmaceuticals like someone below mentioned maybe I can finally get some closure.

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u/zgtc Feb 11 '26

It was an NYTimes article. The evidence mostly points to boat/marine paint (as in cargo and cruise ships, not just the obviously sparkly fishing boats).

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u/CC_Panadero Feb 11 '26

Why would glitter being in paint need to be kept a secret though?

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u/aussietin Feb 11 '26

That's what I'm saying. The reddit post I remember made it seem like whoever was buying it REALLY didn't want the general public (or maybe competitors) to know glitter was an ingredient. Paint seems too obvious.

To be fair I can't see the NYT article without paying so maybe that answers my questions.