In article .net>,
Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> Miche wrote:
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > "Bobo Bonobo(R)" > wrote:
> >
> >> On Dec 4, 12:38 pm, Miche > wrote:
> >> > In article >,
> >> >
> >> > ChattyCathy > wrote:
> >> > > BTW, never seen Dr. Pepper available here (RSA).
> >> >
> >> > You're not missing much.
> >>
> >> It is made with artificial flavors. Pretty crappy stuff.
> >
> > I was under the impression that all soft drinks contain artificial
> > flavours.
>
> I think if they do they have to list "artificial flavors" as an ingredient
> category. The only soda I have on hand is Sprite Zero. Sprite would seem
> to be as mainstream as you can get. Ingredients a "carbonated water,
> citric acid, natural flavors, potassium citrate, potassium benzoate (to
> protect taste), aspartame, acesulfame potassium." Nothing about
> artificial flavors, and I'd say the potassium benzoate is a preservative
> rather than a flavorant (protection isn't creation).

I've always thought of Sprite as slightly lemon flavoured.

Could just be all that sugar getting to me (I don't do "diet"soft
drinks).

Miche

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