The Truth Behind Brands' Secret Formulas & Recipes • Discoverology

The Truth Behind Brands’ Secret Formulas & Recipes

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Why brands are so protective of their signature formula or recipe. Is there really a thing like “secret formula” or it’s just that you are being persuaded into believing that such a thing exists. What would happen if you steal the Coca-Cola secret formula?

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