Dr Pepper - Nutrition Facts & Ingredients (2024)

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What are the 23 secret ingredients in Dr Pepper? ›

However, Dr Pepper superfans have done their best to crack the code, and according to Mashed, the best approximation of the flavors is amaretto, almond, blackberry, black licorice, caramel, carrot, clove, cherry, cola, ginger, juniper, lemon, molasses, nutmeg, orange, prune, plum, pepper, root beer, rum, raspberry, ...

INGREDIENTS CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CAFFEINE. Note: In some markets, Dr Pepper is made with sugar instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup.

Biscuitville Beverages Dr. Pepper 32 Oz (1 serving) contains 104g total carbs, 104g net carbs, 0g fat, 0g protein, and 360 calories.

The 23 flavors in Dr. Pepper are cola, cherry, licorice, amaretto, almond, vanilla, blackberry, apricot, blackberry, caramel, pepper, anise, sarsaparilla, ginger, molasses, lemon, plum, orange, nutmeg, cardamon, all spice, coriander juniper, birch and prickly ash. It does not contain prune juice as rumored.

Amaretto, almond, blackberry, black licorice, carrot, clove, cherry, caramel, Cola, ginger, juniper, lemon, molasses, nutmeg, orange, prune, plum, pepper, root beer, rum, raspberry, tomato, and vanilla.

CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CAFFEINE.

As with Coca-Cola, the formula for Dr Pepper is a trade secret, and allegedly the recipe is kept as two halves in safe deposit boxes in two separate Dallas banks.

It's truly the dark horse of the dark sodas. Dr. Pepper was first served in 1885, before Coca-Cola was even invented, making it the oldest soft drink in the United States. And in the 138 years since its creation, Dr Pepper's top-secret proprietary blend of 23 flavors has remained a mystery.

Contrary to soda pop mythology, Dr Pepper is not made of prune juice, nor does it have any part prune juice in it. It is made of a blend of fruit extracts. But the blend of flavors results in a uniqueness that makes many people swear that Diet Dr Pepper is the most undiety tasting soft drink in existence.

Dr Pepper is the oldest soft drink in America. Older than Coca-Cola, in fact, by a full year. It was created in 1885 by a pharmacist, Charles Alderton, in Waco, Texas. And its original name was Waco – it was served there at the soda fountain in the drugstore.

What is a substitute for Dr Pepper? ›

Olipop makes better-for-you sodas featuring prebiotics purported to aid in digestive health. Olipop's alt-pepper, Doctor Goodwin, might taste similar to the original pepper, but Olipop doesn't keep its blend of ingredients a secret.

Doctor Goodwin Inspiration Story

Doctor Goodwin is a Dr. Pepper alternative, so Doctor Goodwin's inspiration story starts with Dr. Pepper's inspiration story. But of course, in addition to creating OLIPOP using better-for-you and functional ingredients, we added an OLIPOP twist.

Dr. Pepper (12 fl oz/355 mL): Around 40 grams of sugar. Sprite (12 fl oz/355 mL): Around 38 grams of sugar.

While Diet Dr. Pepper is sweetened with aspartame, Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar is sweetened using a combination of aspartame and acesulfame potassium for a more syrupy, authentic Dr. Pepper taste.

Pepper is sweetened with aspartame, Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar is sweetened using a combination of aspartame and acesulfame potassium for a more syrupy, authentic Dr. Pepper taste.

Dr. Pepper (12 fl oz/355 mL): Around 40 grams of sugar. Sprite (12 fl oz/355 mL): Around 38 grams of sugar.