Who among us didn't grow up discussing what's better - Fanta or Mirinda? After all, both cold drinks have a similar citrus flavor and are popular all over the world. Is there an answer to the better?

Hmm ... a lot may depend on individual taste preferences, but let's take a closer look at both beverages. And here are some unusual curiosities. Do they have different flavors? What came first? And what does the Second World War and the Third Reich have to Fanta and Mirinda? Oh, he has a lot!

Hungry for knowledge? We invite you to read!

What came first?

The first was Fanta. And it is in its creation that the greatest armed conflict in the history of mankind and the Third German Reich are involved. The original recipe of the drink was developed there in 1940 by a chemist working for the Coca-Cola concern, Wolfgang Schetelig, who was the head of the German branch of the company. The creation of the new drink was forced by military restrictions, which effectively made it difficult to import key components for Coca-Cola from the USA. To save the plant, Schetelig and his team decided to come up with a different cooling drink that could be created from local ingredients. And that's how Fanta was created (the name comes from the German word - Fantastisch).

However, the recipe of the drink was different - it was made of whey and apple flesh, only after a few years it was changed to "today's". Nevertheless, Fanta quickly gained recognition in German society! German housewives added it to processed fruit (there was a shortage of sugar and Fanta was sweet), it was advertised by Wehrmacht soldiers, and it was also in the immediate vicinity of Adolf Hitler. It is said that Fanta was enjoyed even by the Fuhrer himself, although today hardly anyone wants to boast about it.

If not for the Spanish competition

After World War II, the Coca-Cola factory producing Fanta in Germany returned to its original owners. And at first they did not attach any hope to the "German creation". The situation changed when, in 1959, PEPSI CO released Mirinda in Spain. The name of the new drink comes from Esperanto and meant "amazing". The new drink was made from a composition containing extracts of many fruits: lemon, orange, grapefruit, strawberries, bananas, pomegranates, vanilla, guarana, grapes and hibiscus.

Coca-Cola was afraid that the new drink, belonging to the rival PEPSI concern, would quickly gain popularity and take away the profits. Then they remembered about Dr. Schetelig's drink, which has already won the hearts of consumers once. So why create something new, how can you rely on a proven recipe, only diversifying it a bit?

Long-term struggle of corporations

So, since the 1970s, two world giants: Coca-Cola Company and PEPSICO have been competing with each other not only by selling their flagship drinks. It just so happens that both Fanta and Mirinda are the second best-selling sweetened drinks in the world!

Both drinks appeared on the Polish market in the beginning of the 90s and they quickly gained recognition, and along with it, the discussions between large and small grew: what was better? Both products have die-hard followers. Many rate Mirinda's taste as "deeper" and more fruity, others believe that Fanta is "less sweet" and therefore healthier and more natural. But how is it really?

Comparing the compositions

For many years, the composition of both drinks was extremely similar. Of course - they contain a lot of sugar and preservatives, so they are not recommended for everyday consumption. However, little sins have not hurt anyone yet! However, there are people who, even in the case of "little sins", prefer to choose "the lesser evil". And it is precisely this approach that can answer an old dilemma.

For several years now, Mirinda's squad has been considered "deteriorated". The changed recipe meant that there were some more chemical preservatives. The sense of some gourmets is also confirmed - Mirinda contains more sugar! Its proportion is 32 g per 100 g of drink, while for Fanta it is 23 g per 100 g of drink. Mirinda also contains more preservatives. However, in both drinks we can find glucose-fructose syrup.

Are these differences significant and affect our health? What too much is not healthy. Both Fanta and Mirinda can be harmful if consumed in excess. And drunk occasionally and with sense? Then we will not feel any particular difference in health. So you can chill out and just rely on your taste buds. What will you choose? Fanta or Mirinda?

 

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