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Food Politics
by Marion Nestle
Jan 29 2018

Soft drinks: anything that sells

The soft drink industry is in big trouble.  Sugary drinks aren’t great for health, and sales are down.  But this industry keeps trying.

I’m starting to collect interesting innovations.  Would you believe?

  • Cannabis-infused: a zero-calorie adult beverage
  • Dextrin (fiber)-infused: a zero-calorie laxative beverage (but only in Japan)

Yum?

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Tags: Cannabis, Coca-Cola, Soft drinks

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