Max Keith

Max Keith (pronounced "Kite") was the head of Coca-Cola GmbH, the major bottler of Coca-Cola during the Nazi period of German history. He took over from the previous American-born director, who died in 1938.[1]

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 developed a fruit flavored drink made from apple fiber, left over from cider pressings, and whey, a byproduct from cheese manufacture, creating Fanta.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "History of the Soft Drink Fanta". http://web.archive.org/. RR Donely. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  2. ↑ Mikkelson, Barbara (April 29, 2011). Snopes article on the origins of Fanta "The Reich Stuff" Check |url= value (help). www.snopes.com. snopes. Retrieved March 25, 2015.



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