Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi (pronunciation: /ˈpɛpsi/) is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by PepsiCo. The drink was first introduced as "Brad's Drink" in New Bern, North Carolina, United States, in 1893 by Caleb Bradham, who made it at his drugstore where the drink was sold. It was renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898, "Pepsi" because it was advertised to relieve dyspepsia (today more commonly known as indigestion and heartburn) and "Cola" referring to the cola flavor.
Etymology
The term "Pepsi" is derived from the Greek word "pepsis" (πέψις), which translates to digestion. This was chosen by the creator, Caleb Bradham, due to his belief that the drink aided in digestion like a digestive enzyme he called "pepsin". However, there is no evidence that the drink actually contains pepsin.
Related Terms
- PepsiCo: An American multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation headquartered in Harrison, New York, in the hamlet of Purchase. PepsiCo's business encompasses all aspects of the food and beverage market. It oversees the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of its products.
- Cola: A sweetened, carbonated soft drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils and other flavorings. Most contain caffeine, which was originally sourced from the kola nut, leading to the drink's name, though other sources are now also used.
- Soft Drink: A drink that typically contains carbonated water, a sweetener, and a natural or artificial flavoring. The sweetener may be a sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, a sugar substitute, or some combination of these.
- Caleb Bradham: An American pharmacist, best known as the inventor of the soft drink Pepsi.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pepsi
- Wikipedia's article - Pepsi
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