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		rootusrootus on June 4, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dr Pepper is now as popular as Pepsi. It's still s... Is that only in certain markets? In the US, Pepsi lists the ingredients as: CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, SUGAR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CAFFEINE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR What's interesting to me is that it has both HFCS and normal sugar. https://www.pepsicoproductfacts.com/Home/product?formula=350...

ProfessorLayton on June 4, 2024 [–]

HFCS replaced sugar due to cost cutting, and does taste different than sugar. They could be using a blend to try and bring back the sugar profile without raising costs as much.

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