Weird Thing I found out today

pb_docarzt · 01-27-2006, 10:26 PM

Wow. I am a Fresca fanatic. I love it. For those who do not know, Fresca is one of the original 0 calorie soft drinks. It's a grapefruit soda. Yes, I said grapefruit. It is manufactured by coca cola. I found out, through the miracle of wikipedia, that there is actually a Fresca with sugar. Turns out Fresca in spanish markets has real sugar in it. There wound up being a popular demand for it state-side so coke reintroduced it over here as "Citra". So Citra was Fresca made with real sugar. It did not sell very well so it was relegated to the Fanta line of cheap sodas and is the "Citrus" flavor. I must obtain this.

scott · 01-29-2006, 08:52 PM

LMAO!

Wikipedia is awesome, something for everyone.

02-08-2006, 01:08 PM

I occasionally go to a Mexican shop neaby to geut their bottles of soda. Not only are they traditional glass bottles, but all the sodas are made with sugar instead of corn syrup. I like them better.

I think corn syrup came into use during the World Wars, when sugar was scarce. Corn syrup is also cheaper than sugar, so they continue to use that.
In Mexico, sugar cheap, so they use the good stuff.

StreetPreacher · 03-22-2006, 09:31 AM

Dr. Pepper is made with corn syrup. Except in one place close to Dallas (the name escapes me right now). Everyonce in awhile my local Wal-Mart Neighborhood store sells them. You have to be quick the Dr Pepper with sugar is soooooo much better and will fly off the shelves.

viva · 03-27-2006, 09:48 AM

Agreed! Nothing beats a syrup free DP! Especially from a glass bottle. I wish Dublin wasn't the onlt bottler making it. Whenever we drive through the area we always stock up on a few sugar DPs

03-27-2006, 11:04 AM

Ha! I live nearby and am able to get it ocassionaly on road trips.. Very good Dr. Pepper with pure sugar in it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Marvin Candle

Dr. Pepper is made with corn syrup. Except in one place close to Dallas (the name escapes me right now). Everyonce in awhile my local Wal-Mart Neighborhood store sells them. You have to be quick the Dr Pepper with sugar is soooooo much better and will fly off the shelves.

snowman · 04-04-2006, 07:31 PM

DrPepper is the bomb. My favorite pop and the diet taste the same and just as good.

viva · 04-05-2006, 09:53 AM

I think you can go to the dublindrpepper.com website and order it, if you like it. I have not checked myself, but it is worth a looky-lou...

04-07-2006, 03:43 AM

I've heard that too

04-15-2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Marvin Candle

Dr. Pepper is made with corn syrup. Except in one place close to Dallas (the name escapes me right now). Everyonce in awhile my local Wal-Mart Neighborhood store sells them. You have to be quick the Dr Pepper with sugar is soooooo much better and will fly off the shelves.

This topic is soooo interesting to me! Where do you live? If you are outside of Texas, chances are that I am fining/invoicing the bottler for selling outside their licensed territory!!! That's called transshipping in the bottling world and I work for Cadbury Schweppes (formerly Dr Pepper/ 7 Up formerly Dr Pepper)......in licensing......enforcing exclusive license agreements!

And thanks for all the DP compliments! The Fresca lover needs to try the new 7Up....all natural, with real lemon and lime juices....coming out soon!

01-27-2006, 10:26 PM	#1
pb_docarzt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: , , . Posts: 311	Weird Thing I found out today Wow. I am a Fresca fanatic. I love it. For those who do not know, Fresca is one of the original 0 calorie soft drinks. It's a grapefruit soda. Yes, I said grapefruit. It is manufactured by coca cola. I found out, through the miracle of wikipedia, that there is actually a Fresca with sugar. Turns out Fresca in spanish markets has real sugar in it. There wound up being a popular demand for it state-side so coke reintroduced it over here as "Citra". So Citra was Fresca made with real sugar. It did not sell very well so it was relegated to the Fanta line of cheap sodas and is the "Citrus" flavor. I must obtain this.

03-27-2006, 09:48 AM	#5
viva Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 963	dr pepper Agreed! Nothing beats a syrup free DP! Especially from a glass bottle. I wish Dublin wasn't the onlt bottler making it. Whenever we drive through the area we always stock up on a few sugar DPs __________________ you're where you should be all the time theactordavid's number one fan always -- RIP

04-05-2006, 09:53 AM	#8
viva Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 963	Dr P I think you can go to the dublindrpepper.com website and order it, if you like it. I have not checked myself, but it is worth a looky-lou... __________________ you're where you should be all the time theactordavid's number one fan always -- RIP

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01-29-2006, 08:52 PM	#2
scott Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 96	LMAO! Wikipedia is awesome, something for everyone.

02-08-2006, 01:08 PM	#3
Seabass Posts: n/a	I occasionally go to a Mexican shop neaby to geut their bottles of soda. Not only are they traditional glass bottles, but all the sodas are made with sugar instead of corn syrup. I like them better. I think corn syrup came into use during the World Wars, when sugar was scarce. Corn syrup is also cheaper than sugar, so they continue to use that. In Mexico, sugar cheap, so they use the good stuff.

03-22-2006, 09:31 AM	#4
StreetPreacher Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: , , . Posts: 126	Dr. Pepper is made with corn syrup. Except in one place close to Dallas (the name escapes me right now). Everyonce in awhile my local Wal-Mart Neighborhood store sells them. You have to be quick the Dr Pepper with sugar is soooooo much better and will fly off the shelves.

04-04-2006, 07:31 PM	#7
snowman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 0	DrPepper is the bomb. My favorite pop and the diet taste the same and just as good.

04-07-2006, 03:43 AM	#9
thinker Posts: n/a	I've heard that too