Why does a 12 ounce Coke or Pepsi have 10 spoons of sugar?

Question

That is excessive I think.

Answer 1

Ha, Me an' my freind used to add even more to that.........oh vell, you like it or not? too much? Quit Drinking!

Answer 2

technically, coke and pepsi has NO sugar in it, at least if you are talking about sucrose that most people consider sugar.  they actually are sweetened by high-fructose corn syrup. They likely have an equivilant of 10 spoons of sugar thought.

As for why?  supply and demand mostly, if they weren't so sweet, they would be less popular, and wouldn't sell as much.

Answer 3

it is a lot but people still love it and drink it.

Answer 4

It doesn't have straight sugar it has high fructose corn syrup, and sucrose which is a consentrated variety of sugar.  A tablespoon of such corn syrup is equivical to 10 teaspoons of white caine sugar.  If you think it excessive you should look at whats in a few of the energy drinks on the market, or even some "healthy" flavored waters.