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Re:Advertising as a source of dissatisfaction: cross-nationa... by nanny on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @04:19PM (#20044903)
If they're an "honest product" then why do they put caffeine in them? Caffeine doesn't change the flavor to make it "as delicious as possible".
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Re:Advertising as a source of dissatisfaction: cross-nationa... by chrisseaton on Thursday May 30, 2019 @04:07AM (#20049288)
Kola nuts, which contain caffeine, were in the original formulation. It's a stimulant - that's partly what some people are drinking Coca Cola and similar drinks for in the first place. It wasn't added later to increase sales.
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Re:Advertising as a source of dissatisfaction: cross-nationa... by nanny on Thursday May 30, 2019 @08:46AM (#20050565)
Right, but nowadays there's no reason for it to be in there. You said they're marketed as a treat, and optimized to be as delicious as possible. So what's the caffeine for then? They're not marketed as energy drinks or designed to be as stimulating as possible.

I say that the caffeine is in there solely to keep people addicted to it even more.

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Re:Advertising as a source of dissatisfaction: cross-nationa... by chrisseaton on Thursday May 30, 2019 @11:26AM (#20052176)
> So what's the caffeine for then?

Part of being an enjoyable experience - not literally part of being delicious but part of being a sensation people enjoy.

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Re:Advertising as a source of dissatisfaction: cross-nationa... by chillwaves on Sunday June 02, 2019 @03:29PM (#20077483)
The answer is that caffeine is addictive and the soda companies are selling drugs.
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