Coco Rico is a Puerto Rican soda brand from Coco Rico, Inc. It is flavored with

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extract, and is produced in both plastic (

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or PET) bottles and aluminum cans. Coco Rico comes in various flavors. The Coco Rico brand was introduced into

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s in Puerto Rico in 1935, and is currently available throughout the United States. The brand is family owned. Throughout its history, the brand has used the color

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prominently on its cans and bottles. The introduction of its Diet version, Diet Coco Rico, saw the green and white pattern on their cans reversed: the Diet version uses white more prominently, with green lettering. The beverage can also be used as an ingredient in cooking popularized on the west cost. One Vietnamese recipe adapted by an American cook uses Coco Rico to break down the protein in

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Coco Rico Inc.
American soft drink brands Food and drink companies of Puerto Rico Puerto Rican cuisine 1935 establishments in Puerto Rico Food and drink introduced in 1935 Food and drink companies established in 1935 {{soft-drink-stub

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