Is there is something fishy about Fanta Orange?
YES! And not just Fanta Orange… Lilt Pineapple and Grapefruit all contain fish, as do the Diet versions of these products. It all started when someone asked me if I had ever heard that dispensed Diet Coke contained animal fat to maintain the frothy head after serving. I immediately telephoned Coca-Cola’s U.K. customer careline on 0800 227711 and the lady who answered said, ‘Oh no, that product is totally suitable for vegetarians!’ Which prompted me to ask, ‘Are any of your products not suitable for vegetarians?’ I was astonished by her reply, ‘They’re all fine for vegetarians, but some are not suitable for vegans because many vegans don’t eat fish!’ Before pointing out to her that true vegetarian and vegan diets both totally exclude fish, I asked her which Coca-Cola products contained fish and more importantly why? It was then that she listed Fanta Orange, Diet Fanta Orange, Lilt Pineapple and Grapefruit, Diet Lilt Pineapple and Grapefruit, Kia-Ora Orange and Diet Kia-Ora Orange. She
