The conventional wisdom that Dr. Pepper is a prune juice-based soda goes back at least to the 1930s, but the manufacturer has always denied this. The only information Dr. Pepper now releases about its “proprietary” formula is that its soda “is a unique blend of natural and artificial flavors; it does not contain prune juice.”
The only information Dr. Pepper now releases about its “proprietary” formula is that its soda “is a unique blend of natural and artificial flavors; it does not contain prune juice.” There seems to be a determined attempt to distance the soda from prunes and all that they signify (old age, unhip eating habits, pooping).
There has long been speculation that one of the secret ingredients in Dr Pepper is prune juice, and really, it’s as good a guess as any when it comes to discerning exactly what that flavor is.
Dr Pepper is a true Texas original, and its unique flavor is beloved all across the Lone Star State. Invented in Waco in 1885, Dr Pepper’s 23 flavors have been delighting Texans’ taste buds for over 130 years now. How much do you really know about the iconic soda?
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