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by Drublic on February 7th, 2007

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What flavor is Dr. Pepper?

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  • by Sunblynd 5.0 on February 7th, 2007

    Sunblynd 5.0

    Prune juice flavoring, no not really, though many have tried to discern that, that's what it tastes like, the recipe is a trade secret, but I did find a page that can give you an over view of the ingrediants, though not the actual recipe.

    What's in it? The Dr Pepper company denies cherry and kola flavorings. They also deny the other rumors that Dr Pepper now or ever contained prunes, black pepper, chili pepper, bell pepper, peppermint, or prune juice. According to William Poundstone in his book Big Secrets, "the formula contains 23 ingredients and is locked in two bank vaults. Four people know it. The only surprise ingredient on the label ingredient panel is lactic acid. That is what gives sour milk its bite. If you hold some Dr Pepper in your mouth a few minutes before swallowing, there is a slight yogurt like note." He goes on to say that a query to the Dr Pepper company vice president confirmed that synthetic vanillin is an ingredient.

    Looking at the label on the can I see neither lactic acid nor vanillin, but they could be included in the category "artificial flavors." Here's what I found: "carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, artificial and natural flavors, sodium benzoate (preservative), caffeine." Dr Pepper in some regions lists "Imperial Cane Sugar" in the label ingredients, and in other regions you'll see "high fructose corn syrup." True afficionados claim the cane sugar version tastes better (some of us prefer wine tasting, but there's room on the planet for all kinds of folks).

    Source cited; http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mdrpepper.html

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on February 21st, 2007

    singwell-is off researching a lot

    From Wikipedia:Unlike Coca-Cola and Pepsi, Dr Pepper is not marketed as a cola. Dr Pepper's flavor is allegedly derived from a mixture of soda fountain flavors popular when the drink was first devised. A partial list of these flavors can be seen at the bottling plant in Dublin, Texas, although the formula itself (with its twenty-three ingredients) is a closely guarded secret. Contrary to a popular urban legend, Dr Pepper does not and never has contained prune juice.
    I think there is some quinine in there like chinotto. there seems to be cherry.
    here are some pages which attempt to work it out:
    http://stason.org/TULARC/indulgence/dr-pepper/2-2-Okay-so-what-s-in-Dr-Pepper.html
    http://www.freenewyork.net/dpfaq.html#q2.3

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  • by Anonymous on February 4th, 2008

    Anonymous

    1-Vanilla extr.
    2-avocado oil
    3-almond extr.
    4-tarow root (poy)
    5-molasses
    6-reduced cane sugar
    7-lemon zest
    8-acai fruit
    9-licorice
    10-blackberry seeds
    11-brown sugar
    12-orange blossom
    13-pomegranate oil
    14-caffeine
    15-ginger
    16-reduced cane rum
    17-black tea leaves
    18-extract of beetnut (guam)
    19-spearmint
    20-caramel
    21-raspberry essence
    22-sea salt
    23-apple essence

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  • by Rusty Shackleford on April 4th, 2007

    Rusty Shackleford

    A disgusting mixture of urine and saliva from trout mixed with coca-cola and pepsi

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  • by Major Look at yerself on May 9th, 2008

    Major Look at yerself

    YUCK!

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  • by Gold_Autumn on May 9th, 2008

    Gold_Autumn

    Red Cough Syrup Flavour

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  • by Debris - the new slimline version. on May 9th, 2008

    Debris - the new slimline version.

    marzipan/cherry/vanilla

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  • by food guru on May 9th, 2008

    food guru

    I'm a chef and when I reverse engineered the soda I taste chocolate,vanilla,cherry and a hint of sassafrass. mabe a little bit more but those are in it for sure.

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  • by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on February 4th, 2008

    redcatt63 is around here somewhere......

    I have no idea...I think Dr Pepper tastes gross. I've yet to figure out what the flavor comes from.

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  • by Rory24 on February 21st, 2007

    Rory24

    Kinda pruny

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  • by James Black on February 7th, 2007

    James Black

    I think it tastes like marzipan

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  • by ChrisDG on February 7th, 2007

    ChrisDG

    Have you ever tasted vanilla ice cream with tomato sauce? It's almost, but not quite, entirely unlike that.

    EDIT, actually thinking about it, I reckon it tastes like Dandelion and Burdock (don't know if you get this in the US, it's quite nice).

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  • by Kell Bell on December 6th, 2009

    Kell Bell

    It totally tast likes cherry to me im actually drinking it right now to answer you question correctly because I bet your HOT!!!!

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  • by good1 on October 30th, 2009

    good1

    I would say it tastes a little like a cherry coke +6

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  • by Sandman on October 30th, 2009

    Sandman

    Wade Morrison fell in love with Malissa Pepper. When her father, Dr. Charles T. Pepper, moved from Virginia to to Waco, Texas, Wade followed and set up a drug store. It was actually one of his employees, Charles Alderton, who invented the drink, which was first called "Waco," at the Old Corner Drug Store on 5th Street. It was the first carbonated soft drink in the world.
    Alderton gave or sold the formula to Morrison, who, according to legend, renamed the Waco in order to get Dr. Pepper's permission to marry Malissa.
    The period after "Dr" was dropped in 1950.
    I've had a fountain-drawn Dr Pepper at the Old Corner Drug Store.

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  • by Sandman on October 30th, 2009

    Sandman

    It's Dr Pepper flavoured. The taste is unique.
    Legend has it that the original contained prune juice, but I cannot verify that.

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  • by dogmoon on October 22nd, 2009

    dogmoon

    There is no doubt in my mind that the origanal Dr Pepper (U.S.A) has a distinct cherry flavour.
    I was never a fan of the re formulated Australian flavour as it tasted to much like almond (marzipan)
    But as long as the American version is imported and is available in Aus I will continue to drink it.
    I love the taste.
    Carl Croves

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  • by Salty Light on February 21st, 2009

    Salty Light

    sassafrass......yum

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  • by Anonymous on February 20th, 2009

    Anonymous

    I was told that one of the flavorings is rose syrup. You can smell it more strongly if you put it in the microwave for a few seconds.
    My opinions about other flavoring: almond (accounting for the cherry-like taste) and vanilla.
    I also think the "23 flavors" notion is hogwash.

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  • by TERRYTUKER on September 6th, 2008

    TERRYTUKER

    MR Pibb is pissed

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  • by Brina on September 6th, 2008

    Brina

    NASTY!

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  • by Startop on February 20th, 2009

    Startop

    Geritol

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  • by Rocket on February 20th, 2009

    Rocket

    Prune =D

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  • by allzee on December 7th, 2009

    allzee

    rank!

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  • by laser on February 20th, 2009

    laser

    Mild pepper & burdock.

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  • by gummybearsrule on May 5th, 2010

    gummybearsrule

    23 flavors, but I think two of them are cherry and vanilla! : )

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