Dublin Dr Pepper-Made with Real Cane Sugar!

Dublin Dr Pepper: Original Recipe, Great Taste-No High Fructose Corn Syrup Added

 

If you are tired of purchasing soft drinks made with high fructose corn syrup you are not alone. Thanks to the good people at the Dublin Dr Pepper plant, you can enjoy America’s favorite soft drink made with real cane sugar.


When the rest of the country was switching to high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the mid 1970-1980's the owner of the Dublin, Texas Dr Pepper bottling plant refused to switch. They wanted to keep the drink authentic and keep using cane sugar as the sweeter sticking to the original recipe. 


Today, they are one of the only bottlers in the country that use sugar in place of high fructose corn syrup. Although there is conflicting evidence of the health impact of high fructose corn syrup versus sugar, most Dr Pepper connoisseur prefer the taste of sugar over HFCS.  The folks in the Dublin are very proud of the bottles they brew. As a testiment to their commitment they even co-branded with Imperial Sugar to show-case the companies logo on the bottle.


Due to franchise restrictions, the bottler is limited to sell the product within a 44-mile radius of the plant in Dublin. However, if you are interested in purchasing some delicious Dublin Dr Pepper you can order it online. The product is available in both classic 8 oz glass bottles, and 12 oz cans.



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Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury

In a recent study researchers found nearly half of the samples tested of commercial grade high fructose corn syrup contained mercury. High fructose corn syrup has been growing in popularity since the 1970's and the consumption continues to increase in the United States. According to the article in the Washington Post, "nearly a third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products where HFCS is the first- or second-highest labeled ingredient."

Mercury is a known toxin and has been appearing in more and more food sources over the years. Given the fact that many of our cereals, beards, cookies, and other popular items contain high fructose corn syrup this is a major issue that needs to be addressed by both the HFCS industry and the U.S Food and Drug Administration.

 
The Corn Refiners Association issued the following statement to the studies: "This study appears to be based on outdated information of dubious significance. Our industry has used mercury-free versions of the two re-agents mentioned in the study, hydrochloric acid and caustic soda, for several years. These mercury-free re-agents perform important functions, including adjusting pH balances."

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Story Credit: Washington Post, January 28, 2009.