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" Update: A previous version of this blog post stated that Coca-Cola would be changing its soda recipe in the U.S. However, that information was a rumor, and the Coca-Cola company will not be altering its formula. Major soda brands are known for having their fair share of strange ingredients, but one that could come as a surprise to many consumers is alcohol. According to the Seattle Post Intelligencer, a French magazine called 60 Million Consumers recently published research that found trace amounts of alcohol in 19 major soda brands worldwide. The sodas included Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, and Pepsi. More From Delish: Soda Pop Quiz The actual amount of alcohol present was minuscule, reaching about 0.001 percent per liter, so soda drinkers don&amp;#039;t have to worry about getting drunk from consuming a few cans of pop. The Huffington Post reports that Coca-Cola France&amp;#039;s scientific director, Michel Pepin, proposed one theory for the presence of alcohol: natural fruit fermenting that could take place during the secret drink-making process. Coca-Cola isn&amp;#039;t hiding the alcohol in its soda. In fact, a disclaimer is posted on the company website. It reads, &amp;quot;Trace levels of alcohol can occur naturally in many foods and beverages. Government and religious organizations have recognized that such minute levels are considered acceptable in nonalcoholic foods and beverages.&amp;quot; More From Delish: 10 Regional Sodas Are you bothered by the knowledge that there are trace amounts of alcohol in major soda brands? Or is it no big deal? Find more great food content on Delish:  Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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