Sinalco facts for kids
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| Type | Soft drink Non-alcoholic drink |
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| Country of origin | Detmold, Germany |
| Introduced | 1902 |
| Website | www.sinalco.com |
Sinalco is a famous German brand that makes soft drinks. It started way back in 1902. Today, you can find Sinalco drinks in over 40 countries around the world! It's actually the oldest soft drink brand in all of Europe. The company that makes Sinalco is called Sinalco International, and its main office is in Detmold, Germany.
In Slovenia, Sinalco soft drinks are made by a food technology company called Dana. They have a special agreement with Sinalco International to produce the drinks there.
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The Story of Sinalco
In 1902, a German scientist named Friedrich Eduard Bilz created something new. He invented a powder called "Bilz Brause," which was a type of sherbet. He teamed up with a businessman, Franz Hartmann, to sell it.
Soon, other companies started making similar powders. To stand out, Bilz and Hartmann held a contest to find a unique name for their product. They chose "Sinalco." This name comes from the Latin words sine alcohole, which means "without alcohol."
Sinalco was one of the very first drink brands to be sold all over the world. It became especially popular in South America and the Middle East.
Sinalco's Look Over Time
The well-known red circle trademark for Sinalco was officially registered in 1937. This is the logo you still see today.
In the 1950s, Sinalco introduced a special, unique bottle shape. This made their drinks easy to spot. The bottle design was updated again towards the end of the 1900s.
Besides the original Sinalco Orange, the company now makes many other kinds of soft drinks. As of 2009, Sinalco was the third most popular lemonade brand in Germany. Only Fanta and Sprite were more popular.
What Drinks Does Sinalco Make?
Sinalco offers a wide range of drinks. Their main products include:
- Sinalco Cola (also in light, sugar-free, sugar-free with lemon, and sugar-free with cherry)
- Sinalco Cola Mix
- Sinalco Orange (also sugar-free)
- Sinalco Zitron (also sugar-free)
- Sinalco Orange Passion Fruit
- Sinalco Bitter Lemon
- Sinalco Lemon Lime
- Sinalco Cloudy Lemon
- Sinalco Special
- Sinalco Apple
- Sinalco Rosso (which is Blood Orange and Passion fruit flavor)
- Sinalco Fresco (Lemon and Elderberry flavor)
- Sinalco Caribico
- Sinalco iced tea Peach
- Sinalco iced tea Lemon
Sinalco also makes other drinks like energy drinks, different teas, and bottled water.
More Information
- Documents and clippings about Sinalco in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW
