While there are different distributor names for this softdrink, they all share the same "base" name for the softdrink. This name for the softdrink comes from the name of the berry used to help flavor the drin. Additionaly, this berry has a seed which is used frequently in energy drinks.
2006-06-14 17:44:47 · 6 answers · asked by ba_tche 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Thats Guarana. An energy-giving Amazonian berry that grows both in Brazil and Venezuela. The etymology derives from the name of the Guarani tribe, while the scientific name, Paullinia Culpana derives from the German botinist who found the berry in the 18th century. The energy-giving part of the berry is guaranine, which is chemically identical to caffine.
Recent history - In 1995 Pepsi came out with its own form of guarana. It was a soft drink called Josta, but after poor sales, and the fact that no one knew what Guarana was, they pulled it in 1999. They even have online petitions to bring it back.
Later that same year, Pepsi teemed up with AmBev to distribute their version of Guarana (Antartica) worldwide while AmBev, the fifth largest brewer in the world, gets the rights to sell Pepsi within Brazil. A win-win, you might say.
2006-06-20 05:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bawls
The Guarana berry
2006-06-15 00:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely Coca Cola.
2006-06-15 00:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by A.S.I. - 7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guarana.
2006-06-15 00:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guaraná soft drink
2006-06-15 00:51:21 · answer #5 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acai!
2006-06-15 01:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋