Sunkist (soft drink)

**History:**
– Sunkist brand launched in 1979
– Competes with Fanta and Orange Crush
– Introduced by General Cinema Corporation
– Became #1 orange soda in the US in 1980
– Sunkist contains caffeine (19 mg per 12 fl oz)

**Slogans:**
– Good Vibrations (1978 – early 1980s, 2018–2020)
– Drinkin in the Sun (late 1980s)
– Feel All Orange Inside (2007–2010)
– Head For the Sun (2010–2013)
– Taste the Sun (2013–2016)

**Notes:**
– Sunkist is produced by Keurig Dr Pepper in the US
– Sunkist is still the most popular orange soda in the United States
– Sunkist in the UK is sold by Nichols plc
– Caffeine-free version of Sunkist is sold in Canada as CPlus
– Sunkist in Australia is caffeine-free

**Further Reading:**
– Sunkist brand was sold to Del Monte in late 1984
– Produced by Cadbury Schweppes until 2008
– Sunkist is sold by Asia Brewery in the Philippines
– Keurig Dr Pepper offers various Sunkist flavors
– Sunkist is still popular in the US market

**Nutritional Value:**
– Sunkist Orange per 1 can (375ml): 199kcal, 48.4g sugars
– Sunkist Orange per 1 can (355ml): 170kcal, 43g sugars
– Contains 0g fat and protein
– Sodium content: 34mg in 375ml can, 70mg in 355ml can
– Sunkist juice is present in the drink package

Sunkist (soft drink) (Wikipedia)

For other uses, see Sunkist.

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Sunkist (also marketed as Sunkist Soda) is a brand of primarily orange-flavored soft drinks that launched in 1979. Sunkist primarily competes with The Coca-Cola Company's Fanta brand and Keurig Dr Pepper's Orange Crush brand.

Sunkist

Can of Sunkist Orange
Type	Soft drink
Manufacturer	Keurig Dr Pepper
Country of origin	New Mexico, United States
Introduced	1979; 45 years ago (1979)
Related products	Fanta, Mirinda
Website	www.sunkistsoda.com

Sunkist 'Orange'

Nutritional value per 1 can (375-millilitre)
Energy	833 kJ (199 kcal)
Carbohydrates	48.4 g
Sugars	48.4 g
Fat	0 g
Protein	0 g
Minerals	Quantity %DV†
Sodium	1% 34 mg
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

Sunkist 'Orange'

Nutritional value per 1 can (355-millilitre)
Energy	711.28 kJ (170.00 kcal)
Carbohydrates	44 g
Sugars	43 g
Fat	0 g
Protein	0 g
Minerals	Quantity %DV†
Sodium	3% 70 mg
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.