Orangina facts for kids
Orangina bottles
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| Manufacturer | Suntory |
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| Introduced | 1936 |
| Colour | Orange/yellow/amber |
| Ingredients | Citrus |
Orangina is a popular fizzy drink. It is made from carbonated water and a mix of citrus juices. These juices come from oranges, lemons, mandarins, and grapefruits. Orangina also has small bits of orange pulp, which gives it a unique look and taste.
The drink is sweetened with sugar or a type of corn syrup. Sometimes, artificial sweeteners are used, like in the United Kingdom. Natural flavors are also added to make it taste even better.
Orangina was first created in 1933 in Algeria. Today, it is a very popular drink in many parts of the world. You can find it especially in Europe, like France and Switzerland, and also in Japan and North Africa. It is also sold in North America, but not as widely.
Since 2009, a Japanese company called Suntory has owned Orangina in most countries. In the United States and Canada, Suntory owns the brand and licenses it to Ventures Food and Beverage.
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The Story of Orangina
Orangina was first made in 1933. It was called Naranjina back then. A Spanish chemist named Agustín Trigo from Valencia created it. He showed his new drink at a big fair in Marseille in 1936.
Naranjina was a mix of citrus juice, sugar, and fizzy water. In Spain, it was later known as TriNaranjus, which is now called TriNa.
From Naranjina to Orangina
A French businessman, Léon Beton, bought the idea and recipe for Naranjina in 1935. However, World War II started, which made it hard for him to sell his drink in Europe.
His son, Jean-Claude Beton, took over the company in 1947. Jean-Claude kept most of the original recipe. He worked hard to make the drink popular with people in Europe and North Africa. Orangina quickly became a favorite drink in North Africa.
In 1951, Jean-Claude Beton introduced Orangina's famous bottle. It holds 250 ml of drink. The bottle is shaped like a round orange, and its bumpy glass feels like orange peel. This special bottle became a symbol of the brand.
Production of Orangina moved to Marseille, France, in 1962. This happened as Algeria was becoming independent. Later, in 1984, the company joined a large group called Pernod Ricard.
Who Owns Orangina Now?
In 2000, another company, Coca-Cola, tried to buy Orangina. But governments stopped this because they thought it would create too much competition. So, the Orangina brand was bought by Cadbury Schweppes.
In 2006, Cadbury decided to focus on making chocolate. They wanted to sell their fizzy drink businesses. Since Coca-Cola and PepsiCo were too big to buy it all, the drink company was split up.
Orangina in North America
Orangina first came to the United States in 1978. It was called Orelia for a short time, but then changed back to Orangina in 1985. For a while, Orangina for North America was made in Canada. Then, production moved to Florida in the United States.
Later, the brand was owned by Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Production moved back to Canada. In the US, Orangina is often sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. In Canada, it is sweetened with sugar and glucose-fructose.
In 2020, Suntory took over the brand in North America. They licensed it to Ventures Food and Beverage.
Orangina Around the World
From 2006, two investment companies owned the brand outside North America. They called the company Orangina Schweppes. Then, in November 2009, the Japanese company Suntory bought it.
In Great Britain, another company used to make Orangina under a license. But recently, Suntory's own company, Lucozade Ribena Suntory, started making it there. Orangina is also made and sold in countries like Vietnam, Iran, and Taiwan.
Brand Owners and Distributors
Here is a list of who owns and distributes Orangina around the world:
| Owner | Territory | Distributor | Country |
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| Suntory Holdings | Asia | F M Global MediChem Ltd | Palestine |
| Fosters Vietnam | Vietnam | ||
| Shemshad Noosh Co. | Iran | ||
| Suntory (Orangina Schweppes) | Japan | ||
| Lotte Chilsung | South Korea | ||
| Europe | Lucozade Ribena Suntory | United Kingdom | |
| Aproz Sources Minerales | Switzerland | ||
| Spendrups Bryggeri AB | Sweden | ||
| Kofola | Czech Republic, Slovak Republic | ||
| Orangina Suntory France | France, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Poland | ||
| Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ireland | Ireland | ||
| North America | Ventures Food & Beverage | Canada | |
| Ventures Food & Beverage | United States |
Packaging
Orangina is famous for its special bottle design. The small 250 ml (about 8 ounce) bottle is shaped like a pear. It has a bumpy texture that feels like the peel of an orange or other citrus fruit.
Larger bottles also have this bumpy texture. However, they are shaped more like regular bottles, not exactly like the smaller ones.
Different Kinds of Orangina
New flavors of Orangina have come out in Europe. One is Orangina Sanguine, which is made from blood oranges. This version is more sour than regular Orangina.
Other flavors, like the "les givrés" series, are also available in Europe. These are not often seen in North America. There is also a sugar-free version called "Miss O," which was launched in the 2010s.
In Tunisia, you can find Orangina Rouge, which is similar to the European Orangina Sanguine. There is also Orangina Light, which is a sugar-free option.
Advertising
The orange pulp at the bottom of the bottles used to be a problem for Orangina. Other drinks did not have this. So, the company came up with a clever marketing idea. They turned this "flaw" into a good thing with their "Shake me" advertisements. These ads encouraged people to shake the bottle to mix the pulp before drinking.
In 2010, a commercial for Orangina was shown in France. It was seen as friendly to gay people. This happened a few weeks after a McDonald's ad with a gay teenager was shown on French television.
See also
In Spanish: Orangina para niños
Images for kids
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Blood Orangina bottle
