OK.

Some people are the water drinkers, the fruit juice drinkers, but some people still drink Soda.

Many Soft Drinks today contain corn syrup as a sweetener. Apparently it is cheaper than sugar.

Corn falls into the category of Kitniot – legumes. Beans, peas, squash, corn, etc – are Kitniot. Ashkenazim do not eat Kitniot on Passover. Sephardim, do eat Kitniot.

Some Moroccans do not eat chick peas on Passover – apparently because – in Arabic they are Called Hamesats – which sounds strikingly similar to Hamets – any leavened grain food that is forbidden on Passover.

Thus – many soft drinks do not receive Kosher for Passover certification because they contain corn syrup.

Usually Cola contains corn syrup. Beverage Companies make a special production of Cola with Kosher for Passover certification – those bottles with (OU) Kasher L’Pesach / Kosher for Passover certification.

Personally, in my own taste test, I prefer Soda with Sugar.

Enjoy your Soda. (Remember to Say the Beracha)

Happy Passover.