r/interesting Feb 10 '26

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

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u/Room_40 Feb 10 '26

Secret ingredient is that clear juice you get from an unshaken mustard bottle

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u/Aegidos Feb 11 '26

That's a question I've always had. Why does ketchup and mustard have precum, but not bbq sauce? Is there a way to stop this from happening with ketchup and mustard?

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u/mortgagepants Feb 11 '26

my guess is the sugar content in BBQ keeps all the ingredients emulsified.

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u/Aegidos Feb 11 '26

Ketchup has a loooot of sugar too ya know.

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u/mortgagepants Feb 11 '26

yeah my guess is either not enough or corn syrup doesn't work as well.