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You know how Canadian Mountain Dew has no caffeine?

Mar 23, 2010#1

checkeredhat

Well, it seems that may change.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100319/health/health_caffeine_beverages

Health Canada announced Friday it is authorizing the use of caffeine as a food additive in all carbonated soft drinks, not just cola-type beverages. Beverage companies will be allowed to add synthetic caffeine to non-cola soft drinks in concentrations no higher than 150 parts per million. The maximum amount of caffeine allowed in colas is 200 parts per million.

Similar levels of caffeine are currently allowed in non-cola soft drinks outside Canada, including the United States and Europe.

Mar 23, 2010#2

ElJuski

Neckbeards across Canada rejoice.

Mar 23, 2010#3

Gusto

No longer will my DnD will marred by unsightly naptimes!

Mar 23, 2010#4

Dave

I had no idea Canadian Mountain Dew had no caffeine.

Big win for the Pepsi company. Now people will get addicted, drink more and get fat. Just like the good old US of A.

Mar 23, 2010#5

Rob King

I hate American Mountain Dew. I love caffeine-less, Canadian Mountain Dew.

Mar 23, 2010#6

Gusto

I too am sad.

Mar 23, 2010#7

Shakey

They do make caffeine free Mt Dew. I'm guessing it's the same as what you have now, so you should still be able to get it.

Mar 23, 2010#8

Baerdog

I am shocked and appalled that Canadian Mountain Dew does not have caffeine.

Mar 23, 2010#9

Dusty668

Well since they are still using sugar and not HFCS they won't get as fat.

Mar 23, 2010#10

Jake

Why on earth would someone drink Mountain Dew if there was no caffeine? It tastes like a Sprite enema.

Mar 23, 2010#11

Frankie Williamson

Baerdog7 said:
I am shocked and appalled that Canadian Mountain Dew does not have caffeine.

Mar 23, 2010#12

Morphine

Funny how a "health" department approves something that is going to make the beverage "less healthy"

Mar 23, 2010#13

Chibibar

Mt Dew Thorwback!!!!! (made with pure cane sugar)

Mar 23, 2010#14

figmentPez

Dave said:
I had no idea Canadian Mountain Dew had no caffeine.

Ditto. *Insert obligatory "Why would someone drink it without caffeine?" joke*

Kidding, I'd drink Mt. Dew without the caffeine. I can't have any caffeine at all, not even decaf tea, because even small amounts throw me for a loop. Not sure why.

Mar 23, 2010#15

Cajungal

Jake said:
Why on earth would someone drink Mountain Dew if there was no caffeine? It tastes like a Sprite enema.

Usually I completely agree, but there are some days when I really want one. I can never drink more than 1/4 of a can, though. It's too syrupy.

Mar 23, 2010#16

Roxxoredizorz

HOORAY! Now Mountain Dew doesn't taste like flavoured water!

Mar 23, 2010#17

drawn_inward

I remember hearing about caffeine-free Dew when I was in my early 20's from a London, Ontario nurse. I was appalled. Now, that I primarily drink coffee and tea, I couldn't care less if soda had caffeine or not.

Mar 23, 2010#18

V.Bond

It's absolutley reprehensible that such a thing was going on.

I'm going to find those responsible, and give them a stern talking to. That's how you dole out justice in Canada, right?

Mar 24, 2010#19

checkeredhat

Frankie;359680][QUOTE=Baerdog7 said:
I am shocked and appalled that Canadian Mountain Dew does not have caffeine.

Some arcane law that disallows caffeine in carbonated drinks that aren't dark.

Companies had been loopholing around it by claiming their drinks as "natural health products" like energy drinks and the like. So we had, I believe, Mountain Dew SPORT! and the like for a while.[/QUOTE]

It might have just been called something differeny there, but here it was "Mountain Dew FUEL", then just "Dew Fuel", and I think now its just called "Mountain Dew Energy".

All moot now, I guess.

I had a friend in Scouts with a kidney problem, couldn't drink caffeine. Love Sprite and 7Up though. I wonder what he'll do now.

Mar 24, 2010#20

Silver Jelly

checkeredhat said:
I had a friend in Scouts with a kidney problem, couldn't drink caffeine. Love Sprite and 7Up though. I wonder what he'll do now.

Whay doesn't he drink Sprite and 7Up?

Mar 24, 2010#21

Covar

anyone else find 7up disgusting?

*sips on coffee*

Mar 24, 2010#22

sixpackshaker

Now Canada can boldly join the ranks of civilized nations, and drink their nerd fuel with pride.

Mar 24, 2010#23

Chibibar

sixpackshaker said:
Now Canada can boldly join the ranks of civilized nations, and drink their nerd fuel with pride.

LOL. while I LOVE my mt. Dew and my Throwback Mt. Dew (even more!) I have to giggle with Morphine on a health department promoting unhealthy drink.

Mar 24, 2010#24

Frankie Williamson

checkeredhat;359996][QUOTE=Frankie;359680][QUOTE=Baerdog7 said:
I am shocked and appalled that Canadian Mountain Dew does not have caffeine.

Mar 25, 2010#25

checkeredhat

Silver Jelly;360005][QUOTE=checkeredhat said:
I had a friend in Scouts with a kidney problem, couldn't drink caffeine. Love Sprite and 7Up though. I wonder what he'll do now.

Mar 25, 2010#26

Frankie Williamson

The answer is root beer. No caffeine there.

Mar 25, 2010#27

Silver Jelly

checkeredhat;360605][QUOTE=Silver Jelly;360005][QUOTE=checkeredhat said:
I had a friend in Scouts with a kidney problem, couldn't drink caffeine. Love Sprite and 7Up though. I wonder what he'll do now.

Whay doesn't he drink Sprite and 7Up?[/QUOTE]

Because the American versions actually do have some caffeine in them (Unless something has changed since 2001. I remember seeing a news report on it, and actually remember what year it was because it was right before I went on a road trip with the Scouts to PEI) , and now Health Canada is allowing caffeine in all carbonated beverages, so that's bound to happen.[/QUOTE]

7Up and Sprite have CAFFEINE in the US?

I've been living in the wrong country all these years...

Of course, if I lived in the US, instead of being just relatively unfit, overweight and with a mild addiction to caffeine, I'd probably have died from a heart attack thanks to my unlimited love for unhealthy food and caffeinated beverages.

Mar 25, 2010#28

sixpackshaker

Silver Jelly;360612][QUOTE=checkeredhat;360605][QUOTE=Silver Jelly;360005][QUOTE=checkeredhat said:
I had a friend in Scouts with a kidney problem, couldn't drink caffeine. Love Sprite and 7Up though. I wonder what he'll do now.

Mar 25, 2010#29

Frankie Williamson

Who'd drink Barq's when there's A&W available?

Mar 25, 2010#30

sixpackshaker

Caffeine junkies.

Mar 25, 2010#31

Baerdog

Frankie said:
Who'd drink Barq's when there's A&W available?

Who'd drink A&W when there's Barq's available?

Mar 25, 2010#32

Kitty Sinatra

Who'd drink either when there's Guinness available?

Mar 25, 2010#33

Rob King

Be careful! You're going to get stuck in a --

Baerdog7;360645][QUOTE=Frankie;360634][QUOTE=Baerdog7;360645][QUOTE=Frankie;360634][QUOTE=Baerdog7;360645][QUOTE=Frankie said:
Who'd drink Barq's when there's A&W available?

Who'd drink A&W when there's Barq's available?[/QUOTE]Who'd drink Barq's when there's A&W available?[/QUOTE]
Who'd drink A&W when there's Barq's available?[/QUOTE]Who'd drink Barq's when there's A&W available?[/QUOTE]
Who'd drink A&W when there's Barq's available?[/QUOTE]

-- loop ...

Mar 25, 2010#34

Cajungal

Baerdog7;360645][QUOTE=Frankie said:
Who'd drink Barq's when there's A&W available?

Who'd drink A&W when there's Barq's available?[/QUOTE]

I agree. A+W is good, but it's a little sweeter than Barq's. Barq's ...I hate to take a cue from their ads... but it really does have more of a "bite" to it, according to my taste buds, anyway. Not that I'd turn down A+W. Root beer is my favorite soda lately.

Mar 25, 2010#35

Covar

Mugs.

Mar 25, 2010#36

Shakey

Covar said:
Mugs.

Yesssssssssssssssss.

Mar 25, 2010#37

Frankie Williamson

Wanna know why Barq's is worse than A&W? When you pour Barq's into a frosty mug, it fizzes. When you pour A&W, it foams.

Mar 25, 2010#38

Chazwozel

Mug = Worst root beer ever.

Here you kids go.

Whoops sorry. Mugs is actually ok. I was thinking of Barqs

Mar 25, 2010#39

sixpackshaker

IBC makes some good sodas. Their Cream Soda is like crack.

Mar 25, 2010#40

Krisken

IBC and Sprecher are great root beers.

We have a local place that makes a fantstic root beer. Unfortunately, I have to either order it at the restaurant or get a grog.

Mar 25, 2010#41

Frankie Williamson