I know I'm not the only person that has noticed that soft drinks ranging from Sprite to Pepsi are getting stronger and stronger -- I'm to the point that I want water in it to dilute it because it makes my eyes squint. What is with this?
2007-06-19 17:15:24 · 11 answers · asked by buttercream_ 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Most drink manufacturers make syrup and sell the syrup to bottlers, who mix the syrup with water and package the resulting mix into bottles or cans for consumption. I believe that, in an effort to improve quality control (and sales of the syrup), the manufacturers now have minimum concentration standards that are richer in syrup than they used to be. Consequently, you taste the flavor more.
It is possible that your taste has become more sensitive, and in fact the formulation hasn't changed at all. It depends on the time frame you are using as a reference.
2007-06-26 17:20:22 · answer #1 · answered by steve s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have been making it with more syrup in Europe and the Baltics for a number of years, now they are doing it here because it was quite popular.
More and more drinks are becoming available. Making it stronger and more potent makes it more likely you will stick to your brand and not switch. Another great reason to give it up all together.
2007-06-26 09:24:08 · answer #2 · answered by Holmes C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back in the 60's they used to be even stronger than they are now. And alot sweeter. Back then they were made with pure sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup.
2007-06-26 17:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Eugene 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a child or a youngster your taste buds haven't fully developed to the nuances of flavors. That's why kids can eat really sweet stuff that would make our teeth rattle. As you age your taste buds become more sensitive to this.
2007-06-27 06:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by Peter Wilson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it the caffeine ,So it will keep you buying the product for witch caffeine is a drug and people tend to re lie on this legal drug ,I'M addict to Pepsi,which means more pep see bet you didn't know that did you ? read it in a article.
2007-06-24 06:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coca Cola is the biggest. Pepsi continually tries to sell greater by utilising utilising celebs of their classified ads, Coca Cola somewhat does a similar element because of the fact they do no longer like it. i myself want Coca Cola as nicely
2016-11-07 00:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are always changing the recipes. The biggest factor is check the sugar and salt content on the label. I bet you will see it has increased.
2007-06-27 08:33:16 · answer #7 · answered by Richard K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So it becomes more addictive with the ingredients in it.
2007-06-24 15:25:09 · answer #8 · answered by Strawberrybabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i drink them both since i cant have caffeine and i dont see a diff
2007-06-19 17:33:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
so drink something else more healthy
2007-06-26 22:59:18 · answer #10 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋