**History of 7 Up**:
– Created by Charles Leiper Grigg in 1920.
– Originally named Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda in 1929.
– Contained lithium citrate until 1948.
– Name shortened to 7 Up by 1936.
– Sold to Philip Morris in 1978 and later split in 1986.
**Product Consumption**:
– Consumed cold or with ice.
– Used as a mixer for cocktails.
– Also used in punches.
– Commonly enjoyed refrigerated.
– Popular in highball alcoholic drinks.
**7 Up Formula**:
– Reformulated multiple times since 1929.
– U.S. version marketed as 100% natural in 2006.
– Chelating agent removed in 2006 reformulation.
– Sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup in the U.S.
– Center for Science in the Public Interest challenged natural claims in 2007.
**Variants of 7 Up**:
– Original 7 Up launched in 1929.
– 7 Up Zero Sugar introduced in 1963.
– Cherry 7 Up launched in 1987.
– 7 Up Gold introduced in 1988.
– Orange 7 Up sold in non-U.S. territories.
**Additional Variants of 7 Up**:
– Diet 7 Up reformulated with sucralose.
– 7 Up Revive marketed as an Isotonic drink.
– Various versions sold in different countries like 7 Up Free, 7 Up Light, Cherry 7 Up Zero Sugar, 7 Up Tropica.
**Marketing and Ownership**:
– Marketed as having 100% Natural Flavors with controversies.
– Ownership history from being privately owned to mergers with Dr Pepper and Cadbury Schweppes.
– Corporate Sponsorship details with The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.
**Unique 7 Up Varieties**:
– Includes products like Twist, dnL, 7 Up Plus, 7 Up Citrus Splash, 7 Up Ice, 7 Up Frootaz, and 7 Up H2OH! with specific details on each variant.
7 Up (stylized as 7up outside the United States) or Seven Up is an American brand of lemon-lime–flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The brand and formula are owned by Keurig Dr Pepper, although the beverage is internationally distributed by PepsiCo.
Type | Lemon-lime drink |
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Manufacturer | Keurig Dr Pepper PepsiCo (international distribution only) |
Distributor | PepsiCo |
Country of origin | United States |
Introduced | June 19, 1929 June 23, 1936 (as 7 Up) | (as Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda)
Color | Colorless Pink (Cherry/Diet Cherry, United States only) |
Variants | List
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Related products | Mitsuya Cider, Sprite, Bubble Up, Starry |
Website | www |