History:
– Pakola was created by seven brothers from the Teli family of Dhoraji in India who migrated to Pakistan in 1947.
– The idea came from founder Haji Ali Mohammad to develop a drink reflecting the taste of Pakistan.
– Launched on Pakistan’s Independence anniversary, 14 August 1950, in the presence of Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan.
– In the early 1960s, Pakola became popular by mixing it with chilled milk during Ramadan.
– Production of Pakola was taken over by Mehran Bottlers in Karachi.
Varieties:
– Pakola Ice Cream Soda, Pakola Orange, Pakola Raspberry, Pakola Lychee, Pakola Fresh Lime.
– Other variants include Pakola Water, Pakola Pomegranate, Pakola Vimto, Apple Sidra, and Forest (Club Soda).
Ingredients:
– Pakola contains carbonated water, sugar, citric acid, cream soda artificial flavor, and specific food colors.
– A typical can of Pakola (8.5 fl ounces/250 ml) contains 34g sugar, 15mg sodium, and 130 calories.
Production:
– Pakola is currently produced by Mehran Bottlers.
Distribution:
– Pakola is available globally in countries like America, Africa, Australia, Canada, Middle East, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
– It is the only Pakistani carbonated beverage exported worldwide.
Glass bottles:
– Production and distribution of Pakola in glass bottles ceased in 2013 due to capacity tax.
– Mehran Bottlers shifted to PET lines after the collapse of the capacity tax system.
Pakola, derived from Pakistan-Cola, is flavored carbonated soft drink from Pakistan.
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| Type | Cola |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Introduced | 14 August 1950 |
| Color | Green |
| Flavor | Ice-cream Soda |
| Variants | Pakola Fresh Lime Pakola Orange Pakola Raspberry Pakola Ice-cream Soda Pakola Lychee Pakola Pomegranate |
| Related products | Exported to United States Africa Australia Afghanistan Canada Middle East New Zealand United Kingdom |
| Website | www |