📦 Basic information
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Product: Dr Pepper Cream Soda – non-alcoholic carbonated drink / fizzy drink
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Volume: 355 ml (can)
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Origin: USA (original American recipe)
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Character: a sweet, fizzy soft drink with a creamy/vanilla flavour — it is not a fruit juice, but a refreshing soft drink with a classic ‘cream soda’ profile
🧾 Ingredients (typical)
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Carbonated water (CO₂)
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High-fructose maize syrup / sugar – main source of sweetness
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Colouring: caramel (E150)
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Natural and artificial flavourings – for a sweet, creamy taste
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Phosphoric acid – acidity regulator
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Preservative: sodium benzoate
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Caffeine
➡️ This is a classic American lemonade, which is sweet and aromatic thanks to a combination of sugar and creamy vanilla flavourings
📊 Nutritional values (approximate)
(per 100 ml / 355 ml can)
| Nutrient | Per 100 ml | Per 355 ml can |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~176 kJ / ~42 kcal | ~625 kJ / ~150 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| – of which saturated | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates / Carbs | ~11 g | ~39 g |
| – of which sugars | ~11 g | ~39 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | ~0.04 g | ~0.14 g |
| Caffeine | ~11.5 mg/100 ml → ~41 mg/can | ~41 mg of caffeine |
| (The main source of energy is sugar from the syrup; the soft drink contains no fat or protein.) |
🍨 Taste and character
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Profile: a delicately sweet, creamy-vanilla soft drink – less sharp than classic cola and slightly sweeter thanks to the cream soda flavouring.
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Character: a fizzy and smooth drink with a pleasant creamy flavour; slightly sweeter than standard fizzy drinks.
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Caffeine: present, but in moderate amounts (≈ 41 mg per can).
📌 Serving and storage
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Serve well chilled – this brings out the fizz and aroma better.
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Once opened: consume within a day for the best flavour.
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Store: in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight.
💡 Tips
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Great as a refreshing soft drink on its own or with ice for a more intense flavour.
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The high sugar content means it’s more of a sweet treat than an everyday drink.
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If you’re watching your sugar intake, you could try Dr Pepper Cream Soda Zero Sugar 355 ml – sugar-free and low in calories.
