# I got the new anniversary Dr Pepper made with real sugar **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 1, 2010, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756 "2010-08-01T02:00:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/21 "2010-08-14T08:56:26Z")
The bottling plant in [Dublin, Texas](http://www.dublindrpepper.com/history.aspx), is famous for making Dr Pepper with Imperial Pure Cane Sugar. (Bottlers buy the syrup, then add their own sweetener & water.) A while back, it was “[bootlegged](http://www.houstonpress.com/2008-06-05/news/boot-legging-dr-pepper/)” in other Texas locations. Robb Walsh, who wrote the Bootlegging article linked above, ran an unscientific test. His results: People who grew up with sugar soft drinks preferred the sugar version to the ones made with HFCS. I do prefer a cane sugar Dr Pepper or Mexican Coke for an _occasional_ treat. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/22 "2010-08-14T16:38:36Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > > [@samclem](#): > > > > Can someone do the work for me and define “sugar” as in "what ‘sugar’ did they put in this? Cane sugar? > > The label says “made with real sugar” and the ingredients list says “sugar.” So, yeah, vague. Aren’t the only realistic options cane sugar and beet sugar? It’s not like they’re milking ant sugar. Anyways the Heritage Dr. Pepper is fantastic. As is the Throwback Pepsi. The biggest difference is mouthfeel. The sugar stuff is not heavy and syrupy like the hfcs pop - which has a mouth coating feeling. ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/23 "2010-08-14T17:11:22Z")
The Dr. Pepper “anniversary” packaging and the “heritage” sugar recipe are two separate things. > [@drastic\_quench](#): > > Aren’t the only realistic options cane sugar and beet sugar? Well, corn syrup is a form of sugar. You can get crystalline fructose from fruit juice. There are many other _possible_ sources of sugar. But if the ingredient list just says “sugar,” then cane and beets are the only _legal_ sources. In the United States, according to the FDA, “sugar” is defined as “sucrose…obtained by crystallization from sugar cane or sugar beet juice that has been extracted by pressing or diffusion, then clarified and evaporated.” An ingredient list may specify “cane sugar” or “beet sugar” under the same standard of identity, but this is not required. “Real sugar” has no legal meaning that is any different from just “sugar.” > [@Al\_Bundy](#): > > Sugar and fructose must be the cheapest ingredient they can use so they love to sell it. No. Corn syrup and HFCS are cheaper than cane sugar, at least with our present corn subsidies, and that is precisely why corn syrup is the prevailing sweetener in processed foods. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/24 "2010-08-15T02:27:03Z")
Reminded by this thread, I decided to grab a case of the real sugar Dr Pepper. I like it! ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/25 "2010-08-15T02:39:29Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Throwback Mountain Dew and Pepsi they have at the Meijer’s in Bolingbrook. As for throwback Dr. Pepper, I know they have it somewhere in that general area, too, as my brother bought some the other day, but I’ll have to ask him in the morning where he got it. I happened to be driving by on 355 today so I stopped into Meijer’s …no luck ☹ The search continues! ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/26 "2010-08-15T03:08:37Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > > [@pulykamell](#): > > > > Throwback Mountain Dew and Pepsi they have at the Meijer’s in Bolingbrook. As for throwback Dr. Pepper, I know they have it somewhere in that general area, too, as my brother bought some the other day, but I’ll have to ask him in the morning where he got it. > > I happened to be driving by on 355 today so I stopped into Meijer’s …no luck ☹ > > The search continues! I found some at the big Target store near where I live. If your Target has a grocery attached to it, you might check there. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/27 "2010-08-15T06:57:27Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > > [@pulykamell](#): > > > > Throwback Mountain Dew and Pepsi they have at the Meijer’s in Bolingbrook. As for throwback Dr. Pepper, I know they have it somewhere in that general area, too, as my brother bought some the other day, but I’ll have to ask him in the morning where he got it. > > I happened to be driving by on 355 today so I stopped into Meijer’s …no luck ☹ > > The search continues! No luck on the Dr. Pepper, or no luck on the throwback drinks in general? The Mountain Dew and Pepsi they had there on Tuesday, in the specials section in the aisle separating the food section of Meijer from the department store section. They were selling 12-can cartons at $2.50 each, limit 4. I didn’t see any Dr. Pepper, though. ---
**Author:** ![that\_darn\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@that\_darn\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that_darn_cat)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/28 "2010-08-15T13:22:54Z")
Mexican coke, still made with cane sugar, still beats all the throwback flavors. For me, it might just be that Coke was my beverage of choice growing up, so it tastes “right” to me. About 2x as expensive than already pricey convenience store pop though. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/29 "2010-08-15T16:17:20Z")
> [@that\_darn\_cat](#): > > Mexican coke, still made with cane sugar, still beats all the throwback flavors. For me, it might just be that Coke was my beverage of choice growing up, so it tastes “right” to me. About 2x as expensive than already pricey convenience store pop though. Be sure to read the label. _Some_ Mexican Coke is made with HFCS. It’s widely available in grocery stores here in Houston. (The kind with sugar, that is; convenience stores are more hit & miss.) Still more expensive than “regular” soft drinks–but I’d rather have my occasional high-calorie treat be something I _really_ enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/30 "2010-08-15T19:23:26Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > > [@interface2x](#): > > > > I happened to be driving by on 355 today so I stopped into Meijer’s …no luck ☹ > > > > The search continues! > > No luck on the Dr. Pepper, or no luck on the throwback drinks in general? The Mountain Dew and Pepsi they had there on Tuesday, in the specials section in the aisle separating the food section of Meijer from the department store section. They were selling 12-can cartons at $2.50 each, limit 4. I didn’t see any Dr. Pepper, though. They had the Mountain Dew, but no Pepsi or Dr. Pepper. I didn’t see the display at all and the Mountain Dew was in the regular soda aisle. I do my grocery shopping at a Super Target and I haven’t seen it there, either. Oh well, maybe I’ll get lucky eventually. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/31 "2010-08-16T04:59:01Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > > [@pulykamell](#): > > > > No luck on the Dr. Pepper, or no luck on the throwback drinks in general? The Mountain Dew and Pepsi they had there on Tuesday, in the specials section in the aisle separating the food section of Meijer from the department store section. They were selling 12-can cartons at $2.50 each, limit 4. I didn’t see any Dr. Pepper, though. > > They had the Mountain Dew, but no Pepsi or Dr. Pepper. I didn’t see the display at all and the Mountain Dew was in the regular soda aisle. I do my grocery shopping at a Super Target and I haven’t seen it there, either. Oh well, maybe I’ll get lucky eventually. I asked my brother about the Dr. Pepper, and he got that in Indiana. Apparently, they don’t distribute it in this part of Illinois. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2010, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/32 "2010-08-16T05:28:14Z")
I didn’t like Dew Throwback when it first came out because it didn’t contain orange juice. (Yes, Mountain Dew contains orange juice. Look at the ingredients). Without that, it just tasted like over sweetened Sprite. But I just check Wikipedia and apparently the new version of Throwback does contain orange juice. So I might have to check it out. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2010, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/33 "2010-08-16T08:27:20Z")
Didn’t know Dr. Pepper was doing a throwback. Might have to take a look next time I’m at the store. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Angel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@Johnny\_Angel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Angel)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2010, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/34 "2010-08-16T12:37:51Z")
I’m not sure how I feel about the Dr. Pepper with Real But Unspecified Sugar. Certainly at first it tastes different in the sense that it’s like I’ve just put a spoonful of sugar in my mouth. Mind you, this effect wasn’t nearly as noticeable as it was with Jones Cream Soda, which was like tipping back a sugar bowl sprinkled with vanilla extract. Overall, though, the Dr. Pepper didn’t taste all that different. And then, when I ran out, I wished I had some more. Curious. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756/35 "2010-08-16T12:56:42Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > > [@interface2x](#): > > > > They had the Mountain Dew, but no Pepsi or Dr. Pepper. I didn’t see the display at all and the Mountain Dew was in the regular soda aisle. I do my grocery shopping at a Super Target and I haven’t seen it there, either. Oh well, maybe I’ll get lucky eventually. > > I asked my brother about the Dr. Pepper, and he got that in Indiana. Apparently, they don’t distribute it in this part of Illinois. Ah crap, thanks for finding out, though. Now I can relax a little 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-new-anniversary-dr-pepper-made-with-real-sugar/548756.md?page=1)