• Noxy@yiffit.net
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    2 months ago

    What the hell is “mcdonalds sprite”? Is that any different from regular sprite?

    • toynbee@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      McDonald’s has some incredibly rigorous requirements and processes to ensure consistent qualities in their Sprite. I have no interest in propping up a giant harmful corporation, but their Sprite really is different.

      Random video discussing this: https://youtu.be/ATEMvaOcWWc

      The Food Theorist and many others have made videos discussing it as well. A few months ago I saw a particular one explaining the McDonald’s process at length, but unfortunately I cannot remember enough details to find the same one again.

      Side note: in typing this comment and trying to find relevant videos, I had to type “Sprite” an unreasonable number of times, and not once did my phone’s keyboard get it right.

      • Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        2 months ago

        One night, I went to a McDonald’s expecting the fabled Sprite I’ve had before, and I guess their dispenser ran out the syrup. What I got was basically just soda water, and it low-key ruined my night because we got it via drive thru and I didn’t take a sip until we got home 🥲

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      2 months ago

      I don’t know if this is true but I’ve read that, in their fountain sodas, McDonald’s uses like 15% more flavoring syrup than what’s recommended, so the sodas taste extra good