Business Research DR. Pepper by HAN CHU

Should Dr. Pepper lower its high caloric sugar values?

4hchu107 — 2024-03-01 16:48:01 UTC

Mailing Address

4hchu107 — 2024-03-06 16:22:08 UTC

1500 HALO Way, Sterling, IL 61081

Source 1

4hchu107 — 2024-03-06 16:44:59 UTC

A 32 ounce drink of Dr pepper from 7-11 is about just less than 27 teaspoons of sugar
Despite high fructose corn sugar being better than regular cane sugar, it has a downside
HFCS (high fructose corn sugar) is used because it is a cheaper substitute for sugar
HFCS manipulates our natural desire to consume energy rich foods
The cheapness of HFCS has encouraged places that sell sodas like Dr Pepper to increase serving sizes, instead of just offering the product at a lower price, because psychologically we want to consume more, so we will as long as the increased consumption is disguised in a single cup

Source 2

4hchu107 — 2024-03-11 15:28:04 UTC

Drinking three Dr. Peppers per day back then would be just 19.5 ounces of sugary soda instead of the 36-60 ounces today
Dr. Pepper contains 39 grams of added sugar per 12-ounce can
Standard Dr. Pepper is now sweetened with high fructose corn syrup instead of the cane sugar of generations past

Source 3

4hchu107 — 2024-03-11 15:29:29 UTC

Number of Suggested Daily Serving Size: 2.66 servings (women), 1.77 servings (men)

Pros

4hchu107 — 2024-03-11 15:29:49 UTC

Sweetened with fructose corn syrup instead of cane sugar now
Meets daily nutritional needs for sugar??
Made with natural and artificial flavors
The formula for Dr. Pepper contains "a unique blend of 23 flavors"

Cons

4hchu107 — 2024-03-11 15:29:54 UTC

contains 39 grams of added sugar (more than the suggested amount of added sugar according to the American Heart Association
excess sugar intake is an easy way to gain excess weight because added sugars are empty calories
many of its ingredients have been linked to several deleterious health effects such as cancer

Source 4

4hchu107 — 2024-03-11 18:05:45 UTC

41 grams of caffeine in both Dr. Pepper and Diet Dr. Pepper
Dr. Pepper has about the same amount of sugar in grams per 12oz serving (41g) as Pepsi (41g), Coca Cola Cherry (42g), and Coca Cola classic (39g)

Source 5

4hchu107 — 2024-03-11 18:16:49 UTC

many of its ingredients have been linked to several deleterious health effects such as cancer
HFCS has been linked to tooth decay, diabetes, kidney problems, and even colon cancer
Carmel color is an additive that has been linked to stomach and liver problems, hyperactivity, cancer, and most telling of all - reduced white blood cell and lymphocyte counts (white blood cells are involved in fighting off disease)

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4hchu107 — 2024-03-12 15:29:37 UTC

To be honest, I think Dr. Pepper is a great drink overall. It is very refreshing, and has an addictive flavor. However, I am concerned about the added sugars and its high caloric content. During my research process, I came across an article titled “Is Dr Pepper Bad For You?” approved by Dr. Robert Cook. It states that Dr. Pepper contains high fructose corn syrup as a cheap substitution for cane sugars. However, it was also proven by research that high fructose corn syrup is linked to severe health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, tooth decay, and more. We might think to just avoid it, but the high fructose corn syrup also manipulates our natural desire to consume energy rich foods.