Coca-Cola fans may have noticed something different about their favorite soft drink, and it’s causing people to stock up.
Those purchasing the classic fizzy beverage may have noticed that some bottles are adorned with bright yellow caps, rather than the traditional red ones. This is an indicator that these bottles are what is considered “Passover friendly,” which is different than Kosher, which the company technically is all year.
The holiday of Passover is among the most strict when it comes to the Jewish diet, according to My Jewish Learning.
“For eight days (seven in Israel), Jews traditionally avoid eating food made from leavened grain. Most significantly, this means avoiding any bread or bread products, with some Jews additionally abstaining from any grain product, including beer, pasta, oatmeal and most liquors,” the website explains.
But how does this affect a beverage like Coke? Well the drink is traditionally made with high-fructose corn syrup, which would prevent observers of the religious holiday from being able to drink it. In the name of inclusivity, the yellow-capped bottles are made with cane sugar instead, which many consider to be a healthier alternative to the corn syrup. Because of this, shoppers are being urged to stock up.
@snackeatingsnacksI say it every year but there’s still people that get the red cap Coke over the next few weeks 😅♬ original sound – SnackEatingSnacks
While the yellow-capped bottles are released during the spring, shoppers wanting cane sugar Coke can find it year-round as long as they’re willing to shell out a little extra cash. Commonly referred to as “Mexican Coke,” the beverage is also sold in glass bottles and is slightly more expensive than the cans and plastic bottles.
X users reacted:
It doesn’t contain caramel color a potential carcinogen called **4-methylimidazole (4-MEI)**. While the FDA has not set a federal limit for 4-MEI, CA has established a daily limit of **29 micrograms** under its Prop 65 law due to its cancer risk. Stock up!!
— TR T2T (@TR_T2T) March 30, 2026
Just stop drinking pop all together like I did.
— Aaron Grabowski (@AaronGrabowski2) March 29, 2026
The cane sugar formula should be the standard formula. Get rid of the HFCS
— Jeff4Truth (@JJeff4t) March 30, 2026
Why can’t we have regular cane sugar 52 weeks a year?
— Russ 🇺🇸 🦅 (@SoCalRuss1983) March 29, 2026
Or maybe just stop selling Coke made with toxic syrup in it all together pic.twitter.com/nqZ8WtYbKk
— TraderPark₿oys (@TrailerParkBuys) March 1, 2026
Cane sugar is actually the original coke from when I was a kid. They only call it Mexican coke now because Mexico’s bottling plant doesn’t use corn syrup
— Regina Langley Reed (@purpleqrk) March 1, 2026
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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