What is the main flavor in Pepsi?

Flavor. The biggest difference between Pepsi and Coke are their flavors. Pepsi has more of a citrus taste, while Coke products have more of a vanilla-raisin taste.
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What gives Pepsi its flavor?

So while Coke has a vanilla-raisin taste that leads to a smoother sip of Coca-Cola in a taste test, Pepsi's citrus flavor stands out in those same taste tests because it's a sharp, zippy sip from the citric acid ingredient. It's the citrus tanginess of Pepsi that determines whether people will love it hate it.
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What is Pepsi main ingredient?

In the United States, Pepsi is made with carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, sugar, phosphoric acid, caffeine, citric acid, and natural flavors.
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Why does Pepsi taste sweeter than Coke?

A Pepsi in the same size can contains 41g added sugars and 30mg sodium (via Pepsi). Since Pepsi has two more grams of sugar and Coke has 15 more milligrams of sodium, that's why the former makes for a sweeter sip while the latter is a bit more toned-down in terms of sweetness (via Reader's Digest).
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Why do Coke and Pepsi taste different?

According to Gladwell, Pepsi has citrussy hints, while Coke is more overtly sweet with vanilla and raisin flavours. When he compared the labels and ingredient lists on the two cans, it turned out that it's due to one element that appears in Pepsi's recipe that doesn't feature in its counterpart's. Citric acid.
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What flavor is Red Bull?

It's an incredibly distinctive flavor, but you probably can't name it. No one has been able to really settle on just what the flavor is, although ideas range from things like liquid sweet tarts to cough syrup with added sugar.
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What flavor is sprite?

Sprite is a colorless, lemon and lime-flavored soft drink created by The Coca-Cola Company. It was first developed in West Germany in 1959 as Fanta Klare Zitrone ("Clear Lemon Fanta") and was introduced in the United States under the current brand name Sprite in 1961 as a competitor to 7 Up.
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What's the flavor of Dr Pepper?

There are 23 ingredients to Dr Pepper – fans speculate that the flavors are amaretto, almond, blackberry, black licorice, caramel , carrot, clove, cherry, cola, ginger, juniper, lemon , molasses, nutmeg, orange, prune, plum, pepper, root beer, rum, raspberry, tomato and vanilla.
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Did Pepsi copy Coke?

Coca-Cola invents something and Pepsi appears to copy it. From their initial offerings in the late 1880s, to their diet concoctions, to the masculine diet drinks (Zero and Max).
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Is Pepsi healthier than Coke?

Her verdict on Coke vs. Pepsi is that neither one is better for you, as both have "poor health implications." She suggests you stick with water (flavored and/or carbonated kinds are fine) instead, as these are all "better alternatives to stay hydrated and feel good about what you are drinking."
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Why does Pepsi taste better than Coke?

In his 2005 book Blink, he confirms that Pepsi has more of a citrus flavour, while coke is characterised by a raisiny-vanilla tang. He also states that the sweeter and more citrusy taste behind Pepsi is why it usually wins in taste tests. This gives is a stronger blast of flavour while Coke is a lot smoother.
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What is the oldest soda?

Created in 1866, Vernon's Ginger Ale is the oldest soda pop in America. Vernor's is located in Michigan and was created by James Vernor. The unique flavor was actually created on accident by leaving the soda pop encased in wood while he went off to war.
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What flavor is Mountain Dew?

Description. Original Mountain Dew is a citrus-flavored soda. The soft drink is unique in that it includes a small amount of orange juice. While some have compared Mountain Dew to lemon-lime soda, it is largely distinct and unique from them, and has spawned many imitators of its own.
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What flavor is 7 Up?

7 Up (stylized as 7up outside the U.S.) is an American brand of lemon-lime-flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The rights to the brand are held by Keurig Dr Pepper in the United States and by 7 Up international in the rest of the world.
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Why do they call it 7 Up?

At the point of inspiration, he happened to be reading a newspaper article that listed several brands, including one that was a numeral 7 with the letter "U" raised to the upper right side of the number. This suggested the name 7Up, which Grigg thought would be easy to remember and identify with.
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What is the healthiest soda?

11 Best Sugar-Free Sodas on Grocery Store Shelves
  • Zevia Zero Calorie Soda, Cola.
  • Virgil's Zero Sugar Root Beer.
  • Reed's Zero Sugar Real Ginger Ale.
  • Bubly Sparkling Water, Cherry.
  • Spindrift Lemon Sparkling Water.
  • Poland Spring Sparkling Water, Lemon Lime.
  • LaCroix.
  • Perrier.
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Is Red Bull ok for 13 year olds?

The bottom line is that children and adolescents should never consume energy drinks. And they should drink plain water during and after routine exercise, rather than sports drinks, which contain extra calories that contribute to obesity and tooth decay.
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What flavor is Rockstar?

Rockstar

Rockstar is the dark horse of the bunch with 160mg of caffeine in a 16-ounce can. The taste reminds me of super sweet cream soda, probably thanks to the drink's 31 grams of sugar.
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Which is older Coke or Pepsi?

Dr. John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola in 1886 while Pepsi did not come about until 1893. Both companies have long histories, and each has had some ups and downs along the way.
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What's sweeter Coke or Pepsi?

Flavor. Ask any soda drinker the biggest difference between Coke and Pepsi, and nine times out of 10, the answer will be that Pepsi is sweeter. That's not surprising considering Pepsi has 2 more grams of sugar than Coke in a 12-ounce can (41 grams versus 39 grams).
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Why do restaurants never have Coke?

It's cheaper for restaurants to sell just one of these sodas

So, for example, a restaurant that makes an agreement with a Coke distributor to only sell Coke and not offer Pepsi will receive the Coke at a discount.
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Why is Dr. Pepper called Dr. Pepper?

in the names of products to convey the impression that they were healthful. A theory often cited is that the drink was named after an actual doctor, one Charles T. Pepper of Rural Retreat, Virginia. Morrison may have named the drink after the doctor in gratitude for Pepper having given Morrison his first job.
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