{"id":179405,"date":"2026-03-30T08:22:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/179405\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:22:25","slug":"yellow-cap-coca-cola-bottles-are-back-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/179405\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellow cap Coca-Cola bottles are back \u2014 here’s why"},"content":{"rendered":"

They\u2019re back.<\/p>\n

If you spotted a slew of Coca-Cola bottles with yellow caps instead of their usual red caps sitting on shelves while on a recent grocery store run, you weren\u2019t seeing things. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s the time of year when the popular soda\u2019s packaging gets a pop of color for the Jewish holiday, Passover<\/a>, which takes place this year from Wednesday evening, April 1, through the following Thursday, April 9.<\/p>\n

\"RowThe yellow caps make an appearance every spring. Shutterstock \/ MDV Edwards<\/p>\n

Those observing Passover traditionally refrain from eating foods that are made from barley, rye, wheat, oats or spelt. Eastern European Jews of Ashkenazi descent, which is most of the Jewish population, take things a step further by also avoiding legumes and corn.<\/p>\n

Because of this, every Passover, Coca-Cola, which is technically Kosher year-round but not Passover-friendly, makes batches of its soda with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, one of its main ingredients, and puts a yellow cap to signify to those observing the holiday that the soda is safe to drink. <\/p>\n

\"MultipleThe brand has been releasing high-fructose corn syrup-free products every Passover since 1935. Shutterstock \/ Mehaniq<\/p>\n

This change in the soda brand\u2019s formula dates back to 1935, when Atlanta rabbi, Rabbi Tuvia Geffen, urged Coca-Cola to release a version of their soda that could be consumed during Passover so no one would have to miss out on their favorite drink, according to The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Although these yellow-capped bottles are released every spring, technically, Coke fans can consume this high fructose corn syrup-free soda year-round, otherwise known as Mexican Coke, which is sweetened with cane sugar \u2014 but the caveat is that it\u2019s usually sold in small glass bottles and is way more expensive.<\/p>\n

As a result, many are taking to social media to remind soda fans that now is the time to stock up on this cheaper version of Mexican Coke, because if you\u2019re going to consume it, you might as well do so minus the nasty corn syrup. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my annual reminder that right now is the time to stock up on Coca-Cola\u2026\u201d one TikTok user pointed out.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cLook at these yellow caps, very exciting,\u201d another said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best kept secret happening for the next two weeks\u2026\u201d chimed in<\/a> someone else. <\/p>\n

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