📦 Mountain Dew 330 ml
Type: Sparkling non-alcoholic soft drink – citrus flavour
Volume: 330 ml (tin or PET bottle)
Brand: Mountain Dew – an American brand, known for its sweet citrus-flavoured, lightly caffeinated soft drink
🧾 Character and flavour
Mountain Dew is a sweet, fizzy soft drink with a distinctive citrus flavour (lemon + lime + grapefruit), which is often described as energetic, refreshing and slightly tart. It contains caffeine, which gives the drink a gently invigorating effect. It is popular for its American-style sweet soft drinks with a highly intense flavour.
🧾 Ingredients
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Carbonated water (carbon dioxide)
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Sugar / high-fructose maize syrup
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Citric acid – acidity regulator
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Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
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Natural and artificial flavourings (citrus)
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Colouring (e.g. yellow / green E102/E133 depending on the variant)
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Caffeine
(The specific composition may vary by market – always check the label.)
📊 Nutritional values (approximate / per 100 ml)
| Value | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~180 kJ / ~43 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~11 g |
| – of which sugars | ~11 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0–0.01 g |
| Caffeine | ~12 mg |
🥤 Flavour and characteristics
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Flavour: sweet, citrusy, slightly tart, with an invigorating and refreshing profile.
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Carbonation: sparkling – carbonated with CO₂.
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Aroma: citrusy with a typical American ‘lemonade’ character.
📌 Serving and storage
✔️ Serve well chilled (4–8 °C) for maximum refreshment.
✔️ Store in a dry place, away from direct light and heat.
✔️ Once opened, consume within a few hours (carbonation decreases rapidly).
💡 Tips
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Great as a refreshing drink with a meal or throughout the day.
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The caffeine content provides a gentle stimulating effect – suitable for adults.
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Ideal for sport, day trips or picnics thanks to the handy 330 ml bottle.
