Dr Pepper

For other uses, see Dr Pepper (disambiguation).
"23 Flavors" redirects here. For the Chinese medicine drink, see 24 flavors.

Dr Pepper
A can of Dr Pepper
TypeSoft drink
ManufacturerKeurig Dr Pepper (2008–present; United States)
The Coca-Cola Company (United Kingdom, Japan, and South Korea)
PepsiCo (Canada and Oceania)
DistributorKeurig Dr Pepper
Country of origin United States
Introduced1885; 139 years ago (1885)
ColorCaramel
FlavorProprietary combination of 23 flavors
Related productsPibb Xtra
Dr. Wells
Dr Thunder
Websitedrpepper.com/en
Dr Pepper
Nutritional value per 12 fl oz (355 ml)
Energy150[1] kcal (630 kJ)
40
Sugars40
Dietary fiber0
0
Saturated0
Trans0
0
VitaminsQuantity
%DV†
Vitamin A equiv.
0%
0 μg
Vitamin C
0%
0 mg
MineralsQuantity
%DV†
Calcium
0%
0 mg
Iron
0%
0 mg
Potassium
0%
0 mg
Sodium
2%
55 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Cholesterol0
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[2] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[3]

Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink. It was created in the 1880s by pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas, and first served around 1885. Dr Pepper was first nationally marketed in the United States in 1904. It is now also sold in Europe, Asia, North and South America. In Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Dr Pepper is sold as an imported good. Variants include Diet Dr Pepper and, beginning in the 2000s, a line of additional flavors.

Although Dr Pepper has similarities to cola, the American Food and Drug Administration has ruled that Dr Pepper is not a cola,[4][5] nor a root beer, nor a fruit-flavored soft drink.[6] Rather, Dr Pepper is said to be in a category of its own kind, called "pepper soda", named for the brand. Other soft drinks in this category, such as Dublin Original and Pibb Xtra, have a similar flavor profile.[7]

Dr Pepper is the second highest-selling carbonated soft drink in the United States, and the sixth highest-selling in the United Kingdom.[8][9][10]

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  2. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  3. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Wiener-Bronner, Danielle (December 28, 2022). "The soda market is flat, but not for Dr Pepper | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Janos, Leo (January 21, 2013). "Understanding Dr Pepper". Texas Monthly. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Miner, Karen (June 20, 2018). "The Untold Truth Of Dr Pepper". Mashed. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  7. ^ Helena Nichols (September 9, 2014). "14 Facts About Dr. Pepper That Are Pretty Fascinating". The Daily Meal.
  8. ^ Jennifer Maloney. "Dr Pepper Ties Pepsi as America’s No. 2 Soda." Wall Street Journal. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  9. ^ Danielle Bronner. "Dr Pepper just passed Pepsi as the second biggest soda brand." CNN Business. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  10. ^ Wells, Liz (July 18, 2018). "Top 30 soft drinks". TalkingRetail. Retrieved November 11, 2023.