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If they're an "honest product" then why do they put caffeine in them? Caffeine doesn't change the flavor to make it "as delicious as possible".

• chrisseaton 7y ago
  Kola nuts, which contain caffeine, were in the original formulation. It's a stimulant - that's partly what some people are drinking Coca Cola and similar drinks for in the first place. It wasn't added later to increase sales.
  • nanny 7y ago
    Right, but nowadays there's no reason for it to be in there. You said they're marketed as a treat, and optimized to be as delicious as possible. So what's the caffeine for then? They're not marketed as energy drinks or designed to be as stimulating as possible. I say that the caffeine is in there solely to keep people addicted to it even more.
    • chrisseaton 7y ago
      > So what's the caffeine for then? Part of being an enjoyable experience - not literally part of being delicious but part of being a sensation people enjoy.
      • chillwaves 7y ago
        The answer is that caffeine is addictive and the soda companies are selling drugs.