| − | '''Pepsi''' is a [[carbonated]], caffeinated cola-based soft drink manufactured by Pepsi Co. It is made out of carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caffeine, sugar, phosphoric acid, citric, coloring, artificial flavors, natural flavors and cola. It was invented by a pharmacist named Caleb Bradham in the early 1890s in New Bern, North Carolina. Bradham was operating a pharmacy and he invented the drink as a refreshment for his customers. It was originally called "Brad's drink" but Bradham changed the name to Pepsi in 1898. He called it Pepsi after the enzyme pepsin.<br> | + | '''Pepsi''' is a [[carbonated]], caffeinated cola-based soft drink manufactured by Pepsi Co,Inc. It is made out of carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caffeine, sugar, phosphoric acid, citric, coloring, artificial flavors, natural flavors and cola. It was invented by a pharmacist named Caleb Bradham in the early 1890s in New Bern, North Carolina. Bradham was operating a pharmacy and he invented the drink as a refreshment for his customers. It was originally called "Brad's drink" but Bradham changed the name to Pepsi in 1898. He called it Pepsi after the enzyme pepsin.<br> |
| | Even though pepsin was not in Pepsi they both helped the stomach to digest hard to digest foods because of their acidity and could therefore help calm an upset or sick stomach, which was why Bradham named Pepsi after pepsin. Pepsi was trademarked in June 1903. Pepsi-Cola Company also owns some non-caffeinated and non-soft drink businesses. It owns Gatorade, Quaker Oatmeal, and Tropicana, an orange juice company.<br> | | Even though pepsin was not in Pepsi they both helped the stomach to digest hard to digest foods because of their acidity and could therefore help calm an upset or sick stomach, which was why Bradham named Pepsi after pepsin. Pepsi was trademarked in June 1903. Pepsi-Cola Company also owns some non-caffeinated and non-soft drink businesses. It owns Gatorade, Quaker Oatmeal, and Tropicana, an orange juice company.<br> |