LEMONADE PROJECT
June 9, 2002

I always wondered what the difference between lemonade and pink lemonade was, aside from the color difference.  If there was no color difference, then why market two separate products?  I hope to learn something about the difference with this AMAZING study.

Supplies involved:
1 - 12 oz. can of Minute Maid Lemonade
1 - 12 oz. can of Minute Maid Pink Lemonade
2 - Plastic cups
1 - Thirsty guy

DRINK	Minute Maid Lemonade	Minute Maid Pink Lemonade
APPEARANCE (CAN)
APPEARANCE (IN CUP)
TASTE	Sweet, slightly sour.	Sweet, slightly sour.
NUTRITION FACTS	Serving Size 1 Can Calories - 150 Total Fat - 0 grams Sodium - 120 milligrams Total Carbohydrates - 42 grams Sugars - 40 grams Protein - 0 grams	Serving Size 1 Can Calories - 150 Total Fat - 0 grams Sodium - 120 milligrams Total Carbohydrates - 42 grams Sugars - 40 grams Protein - 0 grams
INGREDIENTS	PURE FILTERED WATER, SWEETENERS (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR), LEMON JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, LESS THAN 0.5% OF EACH: NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID (PROVIDES TARTNESS), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, AND SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE AND EDTA (TO PROTECT TASTE) YELLOW #5.	PURE FILTERED WATER, SWEETENERS (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR), LEMON JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, LESS THAN 0.5% OF EACH: NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID (PROVIDES TARTNESS), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, AND SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE AND EDTA (TO PROTECT TASTE) RED #40

Conclusion: These two drinks are exactly the same in every which way, except for coloring.  So if you see a deal that is like, "OKAY $50 OFF EVERY CAN OF LEMONADE BUT NOT PINK LEMONADE," then by all means, buy the normal lemonade.

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