7-Up Berry Plus

[SandWriter]

Hey All,

Is the calcium in 7-up Berry Plus useable/absorbable (is dat a woid?) by the body?

Thanks,
-Sandwriter

[Duckster]

Considering the 7-Up web site makes a point in stating the drink has fifteen percent of the daily intake of calcium, one can surmise the calcium is absorbed by the body.

[SandWriter]

@Duckster

Considering the 7-Up web site makes a point in stating the drink has fifteen percent of the daily intake of calcium, one can surmise the calcium is absorbed by the body.

Hey Duckster,

Thanks for the response. However, I was hoping for another source of information besides the manufacturers web site.

The side of the can also states that the drink contains 15% of the RDA of calcium. The ingredients list:

@Side of Can

carobonated water, apple juice from concentrate, less than 2% of calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), natural flavors, sucralose (splenda brand, a non-nutritive sweetener), acesulfame potassium (sunnett brand, a non nutritive sweetener)), fruit and vegetable juices (for color), malic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium bexametaphosphate and calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor)

[bordelond]

@SandWriter

Hey All,

Is the calcium in 7-up Berry Plus useable/absorbable (is dat a woid?) by the body?

Yes, the calcium therein is absorbable by the body. The following two links explain the applications of calcium gluconate and calcium lactate (as found in milk):

http://www.jungbunzlauer.com/products/product_16.html

http://www.jungbunzlauer.com/products/product_25.html
7Up Berry Plus actually looks to me like somebody drizzled a few drops of milk into it – it’s somewhat cloudy.

[FilmGeek]

Oh, but you’d have to drink it. Blech.

Good to know that the calcium does actually seem absorbable, though. Got to keep these companies on their toes.