Scho-Ka-Kola
Scho-Ka-Kola is a German brand of chocolate consumed for its strong caffeine and kola nut mix. Launched in 1936 during the Nazi era, the chocolates have a caffeine content of about 0.2 percent, which is derived from the cocoa content of 58 percent and the addition of 2.6 percent roast coffee and 1.6 percent kola nut. The chocolate is divided into wedges held in a round metal canister. The red-and-white container design and recipe have changed very little since its original launch.
Key facts
- Brand.name
- Scho-Ka-Kola
- Brand.image
- Achtelstuecke Schokolade.jpg
- Brand.alt
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- Brand.caption
- Scho-Ka-Kola canister
- Brand.producttype
- Confectionery
- Brand.currentowner
- Scho-Ka-Kola GmbH
- Brand.country
- Nazi Germany
- Brand.introduced
- 1936
- Brand.markets
- Germany
- Brand.website
- scho-ka-kola.de
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.scho-ka-kola.de
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- History
- <span class="anchor" id="World War II German Wehrmacht-issue rations"></span> World War II
- Production ownership
- Ingredients
- US trademark dispute
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Scho-Ka-Kola is a German brand of chocolate consumed for its strong caffeine and kola nut mix. Launched in 1936 during the Nazi era, the chocolates have a caffeine content of about 0.2 percent, which is derived from the cocoa content of 58 percent and the addition of 2.6 percent roast coffee and 1.6 percent kola nut. The chocolate is divided into wedges held in a round metal canister. The red-and-white container design and recipe have changed very little since its original launch.
== History == Scho-Ka-Kola (for ) was created in 1935 and patented by the Hildebrand, Kakao- und Schokoladenfabrik manufacturer, established by chocolatier Theodor Hildebrand (1791-1854) in Alt-Berlin. It was introduced at the 1936 Summer Olympics as a performance-enhancing energy "Sport Chocolate" (). It was also produced by the chocolate manufacturer B. Sprengel & Co. in Hannover, who in 1936 was recognized as an important pre-war economy operation, as well as produced by other German chocolate manufacturers.