Sunkist (soft drink) facts for kids
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Can of Sunkist Orange
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| Type | Soft drink |
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| Manufacturer | Keurig Dr Pepper |
| Country of origin | New Mexico, United States |
| Introduced | 1979 |
| Related products | Fanta, Mirinda |
| Nutritional value per 1 can (375-millilitre) | |
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| Energy | 833 kJ (199 kcal) |
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48.4 g
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| Sugars | 48.4 g |
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0 g
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Protein
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0 g
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| Minerals | Quantity
%DV†
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| Sodium |
2%
34 mg |
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults. | |
| Nutritional value per 1 can (355-millilitre) | |
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| Energy | 711.28 kJ (170.00 kcal) |
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44 g
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| Sugars | 43 g |
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0 g
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Protein
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0 g
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| Minerals | Quantity
%DV†
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| Sodium |
5%
70 mg |
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults. | |
Sunkist, also known as Sunkist Soda, is a popular brand of orange-flavored soft drinks. It first came out in 1979. Sunkist is a competitor to other well-known orange sodas like Fanta and Orange Crush.
Contents
The Story of Sunkist Soda
Sunkist soda was first created by a company called Sunkist Growers. They gave permission to General Cinema Corporation to make the drink. This company was a big bottler for Pepsi-Cola at the time.
The idea for Sunkist soda came from Mark Stevens. He saw that orange was the third most popular soft drink flavor worldwide. This was a big reason why he thought Sunkist would be a success.
Developing the Drink
From 1977 to 1978, a lot of research and development happened. Scientists worked on getting the taste, color, and fizz just right. Sunkist soda was first launched in New York City. It quickly became available across the country.
Early on, Sunkist Soft Drinks had only five main employees. Mark Stevens was the president. They worked hard to make Sunkist a popular drink.
Sunkist's Rise to Popularity
The advertising slogan for Sunkist was "fun, sun and the beach." They used TV and radio ads with the famous song "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys. This helped make the brand well-known.
By 1980, Sunkist Orange Soda became the number one orange soda in the United States. It was also the tenth best-selling soft drink overall. Unlike many other orange sodas, Sunkist contains a small amount of caffeine.
Ownership Changes Over Time
In 1984, Sunkist Soft Drinks was sold to Del Monte. Later, from 1986 to 2008, Cadbury Schweppes made Sunkist. Today, Keurig Dr Pepper produces Sunkist in the United States. Sunkist is still the most popular orange soda in the US.
Sunkist Around the World
Sunkist soda is sold in many different countries. In the United Kingdom, it was sold by Nichols plc. In Australia, Asahi Beverages sells Sunkist. The Australian version does not have caffeine.
In Canada, a caffeine-free orange drink called C'Plus is sold. It also has a small amount of Sunkist juice. In the Philippines, Sunkist was sold by Cosmos Bottling. Now, Asia Brewery sells it there.
Sunkist Flavors
Keurig Dr Pepper makes many different Sunkist flavors. Besides the classic Orange, you can find:
- Diet Orange
- Grape
- Strawberry
- Cherry Limeade
- Pineapple
- Lemonade
- Diet Lemonade
- Peach
- Fruit Punch
- Pink Lemonade
- Strawberry Lemonade
- Berry Lemonade
- Watermelon Lemonade
- Orange Mango
Slogans Through the Years
- "Good Vibrations." (1978 – early 1980s, 2018–2020)
- "Drinkin' in the Sun." (late 1980s)
- "Feel All Orange Inside." (2007–2010)
- "Head For the Sun." (2010–2013)
- "Taste the Sun." (2013–2016)
- "Drink the Sun." (2016–2018)
- "Run in to the Sun." (2020–present)
