Max Keith
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Max Keith was the head of Coca-Cola GmbH
, the major bottler of Coca-Cola during the Nazi
period of German
history.
Coca-Cola GmbH was unable to obtain Coca-Cola syrup during World War II
, because of the Allied blockade. To keep the plant in operation, Keith came up with a fruit flavored drink made from apple fiber, left over from cider pressings, and whey
, a byproduct from cheese manufacture, creating Fanta
.
Keith was investigated after the war, and it was discovered that he had refused to join the Nazi Party, despite pressure to do so. Keith turned the Fanta profits over to Coca Cola after the war.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, the major bottler of Coca-Cola during the Nazi
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
period of German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
history.
Coca-Cola GmbH was unable to obtain Coca-Cola syrup during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, because of the Allied blockade. To keep the plant in operation, Keith came up with a fruit flavored drink made from apple fiber, left over from cider pressings, and whey
Whey
Whey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like cheddar or Swiss cheese...
, a byproduct from cheese manufacture, creating Fanta
Fanta
Fanta is a global brand of fruit-flavored carbonated soft drinks from the Coca-Cola Company. There are over 90 flavors worldwide. The drink debuted in Germany in 1941 and originally sold only in Europe.-History:...
.
Keith was investigated after the war, and it was discovered that he had refused to join the Nazi Party, despite pressure to do so. Keith turned the Fanta profits over to Coca Cola after the war.