is barqs root beer vegan?

ingredients are: carbonated water high fructose corn syrup caramel color sodium benzoate citric acid caffeine artificial/ natural flavors acacia

has anyone contacted the coca cola company to know about if this root beer is vegan? most results online say it is, but i want to make sure before i drink it

**for context i am 16 i live at home i DONT buy my own groceries i don’t support the coca cola company im just trying to find vegan options in my house