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RC Cola
Coverage of RC Cola in the Nexus archive.
- Southern but so Chicago: How RC Cola integrated into the city
RC Cola, originally from Columbus, Georgia, has become closely associated with Chicago, particularly linked to the city's thin crust pizza. Chicago is noted as the number one city in America for RC Cola's presence.
- $40 a pound for steak is cheap
The article discusses flavor chemist Ira Litman, who developed artificial flavors like strawberry and lard-flavored French fries for companies including RC Cola, McDonald's, and Burger King. Litman's work involved replicating natural compounds, such as methyl anthranilate for grapes, and he was known for his expertise in creating and refining food flavors.