Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site sdcc3.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!tektronix!hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!sdcc3!ee161bep From: ee161bep@sdcc3.UUCP (Paul Van de Graaf) Newsgroups: net.misc.coke Subject: Re: More ingredients questions.Message-ID: <2963@sdcc3.UUCP> Date: Sat, 17-Aug-85 22:51:30 EDT Article-I.D.: sdcc3.2963 Posted: Sat Aug 17 22:51:30 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 20-Aug-85 08:44:19 EDT References: <2958@sdcc3.UUCP> <396@phri.UUCP> Reply-To: ee161bep@sdcc3.UUCP (Paul Van de Graaf) Distribution: na Organization: U.C. San Diego, Academic Computer Center Lines: 27 Keywords: Polyethylene Glycol Xref: tektronix net.misc.coke:00272 In article <396@phri.UUCP> roy@phri.UUCP (Roy Smith) writes: > In summary, I don't know why they put PEG in Dr. Pepper, but I would >suspect that the sugar in it is probably what you should be worrying about. >For what it's worth, I happen to think that Dr. Pepper tastes better than any >of the Colas (New, Old, Pepsi, Coke, whatever). I've always thought that the >flavoring in it was prunes; anybody know for sure? It may sound disgusting, >but next time you drink one, think real hard about what it tastes like and >see if you think it's possible. > >Roy Smith As the original poster, I thank you for your response. Dr. Pepper does not however, contain prune juice. I was reading some book at a bookstore (I can't recall the title) the other day which, among other things, surmises the formulas for Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, and many other softdrinks. All you Coke fans out there might try to find a copy, as it talks about the history of the Coke formula and some of the changes made to it. As far as Dr. Pepper goes, it seems the magic prune-like flavor is caused by the lactic acid in the mix. In most other respects, the formula is pretty much like the other colas. Another interesting claim of the book is that few if any "colas" actually use cola nuts anymore! The author claims that the cola flavor is actually just a mix of vanilla, citus, and other simple flavorings. Sorry I can't remember the name of the book, but I'm sure the net will provide what my memory fails to. Cheers, Paul van de Graaf sdcsvax!sdcc3!ee161bep U. C. San Diego