Fresca
Type	Citrus soft drink
Manufacturer	The Coca-Cola Company
Country of Origin	USA
Introduced	1963
Discontinued	N/A
Related products	Fanta

Fresca is a brand of citrus soft drink made by The Coca-Cola Company. First introduced in the United States in 1963, the drink is now sold throughout the world, although not widely available outside of North America. It is, as well, a distinct rarity in Coke products, in that it does not have a Pepsi equivalent. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus aurantifolia - Key lime Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus ×sinensis - Sweet Orange Citrus ×aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus ×paradisi - Grapefruit Citrus ×limon - Lemon Citrus ×limonia - Rangpur lime Citrus ×latifolia - Persian lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fanta is a brand of fruit-flavored soft drink from the Coca-Cola Company, introduced for the first time in Germany in 1940. ... As the world’s largest beverage company, The Coca-Cola Company owns and markets nearly 400 Coca-Cola brands. ... The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups in the world. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Pepsi Cola, is a cola soft drink produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ...

Since its inception, Fresca has been marketed in the United States as a calorie-free, grapefruit-flavored soft drink, ostensibly catering to discriminating adult tastes. Fresca underwent its major ingredient change in 1985, when its non-caloric sweetener saccharin was replaced by aspartame. A calorie is a unit of measurement for energy. ... Binomial name Citrus paradisi Macfad. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... The skeletal formula of saccharin Saccharin is the oldest artificial sweetener; it was discovered in 1879 by Ira Remsen and Constantin Fahlberg of Johns Hopkins University. ... Aspartame (IPA: ) is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; i. ...

Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote that Fresca was the favorite drink of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, who had a button installed on the desk in the White House's Oval Office which would summon his military aide to bring the drink. In addition, Fresca was the favorite drink of the expansion teams in the NHL during the 1967 season; therefore, Fresca was originally slated to be the sponsor to the NHL the following year. However, the NHL board of governors rejected the proposed sponsorship; this may have played a role in Fresca's failure to break through to the mainstream. Doris Kearns Goodwin (born January 4, 1943) is an award-winning author and historian. ... The presidential seal was first used in 1880 by President Rutherford B. Hayes and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... “LBJ” redirects here. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... The Oval Office from above The Oval Office is the official office of the President of the United States. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ...

In Latin America, Coca-Cola markets an entirely different soft drink under the Fresca brand name. This drink is grapefruit-flavored, but contains sugar. It is similar to the Squirt soft drink marketed in the United States by Dr. Pepper & Seven-Up, Inc. In 1997 Coca-Cola launched the soft drink throughout the U.S. as Citra. However this was not successful as a separate product line, and that drink is now sold as the Citrus flavor in the Fanta line. The name may have been confusing for Latin American consumers, as "agua fresca". Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Binomial name Citrus paradisi Macfad. ... Squirt logo Squirt is a caffeine-free citrus-flavored soft drink created in 1938 by Herb Bishop. ... Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Citra was a grapefruit-flavored soft drink released into the U.S. market in 1996 by the Coca-Cola Company around the same time as Surge, another citrus-flavored soft drink marketed by Coca-Cola. ... Fanta is a brand of fruit-flavored soft drink from the Coca-Cola Company, introduced for the first time in Germany in 1940. ... Aguas frescas (Spanish for fresh waters) are a combination of either fruits, grains, or seeds, and sugar and water, blended together to make a cheap and refreshing beverage. ...

2006 Mexican glass Fresca bottle (355 ml)

For years, Fresca maintained somewhat of a cult following, similar to Tab, consisting of people who had grown up with the drink, yet it didn't obtain major market appeal. Around the turn of the century (2000), however, Fresca grew in popularity somewhat organically, enough so that it was sufficiently popular for Coca-Cola to take notice. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... This article does not discuss cult in its original sense of religious practice; for that usage see Cult (religious practice). ... TaB is a diet cola. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2005, Coca-Cola gave Fresca a more contemporary look, Fresca's first makeover since 1996. Fresca advertising continues to emphasize sophistication. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

During this redesign, two new flavors were introduced (Sparkling Peach Citrus Citrus and Sparkling Black Cherry Citrus) and the original grapefruit flavor was renamed Sparkling Citrus. Subsequently, "Sparkling" was dropped from the name of the first two flavours and the original flavour renamed Original Citrus.

Fresca means "fresh" in Spanish.

2005 Fresca Sparkling Black Cherry Citrus Flavor Soda in 20oz PET Bottles (USA)

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[edit] Flavors of Fresca

• Apple
• Cherry
• Iced Tea
• Cola
• Fruit Punch
• Grapefruit (the original)
• Lemon Lime
• Orange
• Peach
• Pear
• Sparkling Black Cherry (new with product redesign in 2005, "Sparkling" later dropped from name)
• Sparkling Peach Citrus (new with product redesign in 2005, "Sparkling" later dropped from name)
• Sparkling Citrus (new name for original grapefruit flavor with product redesign in 2005, later renamed Original Citrus)
• Strawberry
• Cherry Citrus
• Lime Citrus

nutrition facts: serving size one 12 oz can

CALORIES 0 (0)% SODIUM 35MG (1)% TOTAL CARB O G (0)% PROTIEN O G (0)% TOTAL FAT 0 G (0)%

CARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID, CONCENTRATED GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, POTASSIUMCITRATE, POTASSIUM BENZOATE AND EOTA/TO PROTECT TASTE/, ASPARTAME, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ACACIA, NATURAL FLAVORS, GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN, BROMINATED VEGETABLE OIL, CAROB BEAN GUM.

contains phenylalanine

[edit] Ingredients

• Carbonated water
• Citric acid
• Concentrated Grapefruit juice
• Potassium citrate
• Potassium benzoate and EDTA (preservatives)
• Aspartame
• Acesulfame potassium
• Acacia
• Natural flavors
• Glycerol ester of wood rosin
• Brominated vegetable oil
• Carob bean gum

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[edit] External links

• Official Fresca product website
• Coca-Cola's page regarding the Fresca makeover
• Trivia on Lyndon B. Johnson (including love of Fresca)