I once heard somewhere that the “natural flavoring” that gives Dr. Pepper its distinctive taste is actually prune flavoring. It sounds weird, but whatever. I like Dr. Pepper, and it’s one of those things I’d rather not turn myself off of ever consuming again by thinking about what it’s made of. Kind of like hot dogs.
Today I cracked open a can of Diet Dr. Pepper (or, as Steve would say “DDP”), and by coincidence I happened to be snacking on a couple of prunes. Yeah, I eat prunes now. Regularly (ha!). Because apparently 33 is the new 80. And I can safely say that Dr. Pepper, or at least Diet Dr. Pepper, tastes nothing like prunes. In fact, I would go so far as to say Diet Dr. Pepper and prunes do not pair well together at all.
Here’s more info dispelling the prune rumor.
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