The Coca-Cola Company producesconcentrate, which is then sold to licensed Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the world. The bottlers, who hold exclusive territory contracts with the company, produce the finished product in cans and bottles from the concentrate, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners. A typical 12-US-fluid-ounce (350ml) can contains 38 grams (1.3oz) of sugar (usually in the form ofhigh fructose corn syrup). The bottlers then sell, distribute, and merchandise Coca-Cola to retail stores, restaurants, andvending machinesthroughout the world. The Coca-Cola Company also sells concentrate forsoda fountainsof major restaurants andfoodservicedistributors.
