2.3. The Supposed Pepsi-Cola Recipe
This is supposedly the original Pepsi-Cola recipe. It was submitted to a court in the USA when Pepsi-Cola filed for bankruptcy in 1923.
Ingredients:
7500 lbs. Sugar - standard confectioners 12 gal. Caramel - burnt sugar colour
Up to 1200 gallons Water 12 gal. Lime Juice
58 lbs. Phosphoric Acid - S.G. 1.750
Flavourings:
˝ gal. Alcohol 4 fl oz Cinnamon Oil
6 fl oz. Lemon Oil 2 fl oz Nutmeg Oil
5 fl oz Orange Oil 2 fl oz Coriander Oil
1 fl oz Petit Grain *
*Note: Petit Grain is an essential oil extracted from the leaves and twigs of the lemon tree.
Pepsi-cola originally contained pepsin, an enzyme that aids digestion. Like coca-cola, pepsi-cola was first sold at soda fountains and it now probably contains gum Arabic as an emulsifier.