📦 Basic information
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Product: Dr Pepper Original – classic American fizzy soft drink
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Volume: 355 ml (12 oz) can
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Brand: Dr Pepper (USA)
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Type: carbonated soft drink – a soda with a unique blend of 23 flavours, distinct from standard cola-flavoured soft drinks.
🧾 Ingredients
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Carbonated water (CO₂)
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High-fructose corn syrup / sugar
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Caramel colouring
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Phosphoric acid (acidity regulator)
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Natural and artificial flavourings
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Sodium benzoate (preservative)
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Caffeine
➡️ This is a traditional sweet fizzy drink – not a juice or an energy drink.
📊 Nutritional information (approximate – US recipe)
| Nutrient | Per 100 ml | Per 355 ml can |
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| Energy | ~42 kcal (~177 kJ) | ~150 kcal (~625–669 kJ) |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~11–11.3 g | ~40 g |
| – of which sugars | ~11 g | ~39–40 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | ~0.04–0.06 g | ~0.055–0.06 g |
| Caffeine | ~10–11 mg/100 ml (~35–40 mg/355 ml) | ~35–40 mg |
| ➡️ Most of the carbohydrates and sugars come from fructose-rich maize syrup / added sugar – not from fruit. |
🍒 Taste and character
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Flavour: a sweet, fizzy soft drink with a complex flavour combining up to 23 unique notes (sweet, fruity, slightly spicy) – distinct from classics such as cola or orangeade.
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Character: a unique American lemonade, often described as smooth and full of flavour with vanilla and fruity undertones.
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Caffeine: contains caffeine, similar to standard cola-type soft drinks.
📌 Serving and storage
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Serve well chilled – this brings out the fizz and aroma best.
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Once opened: consume within a day for the best flavour and fizz.
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Store: in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
💡 Tips
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This original version is sweeter than many European sodas; American versions often use high-fructose maize syrup, which increases the sweetness and sugar content.
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If you’re watching your sugar intake, bear in mind that one can contains roughly the entire daily sugar limit recommended for an adult (~40 g).
