This term "Pay Each Penny, Save Israel" is quite common in many countries as the origin of that cola drink name Pepsi.
Wow... So ingenious!!!
I've been barking saying since ages that it's mere a propaganda. This cola drink got its name from Pepsin Enzyme in Stomach... Peptic Acid.
I think this idea is only common is Pakistan. I'm quite sure that people outside Pakistan don't have any info about "Pay each penny..." stuff.
As I have already mentioned the association of Name PEPSI with Pepsin Enzyme in stomach, some reference to support my point:
"Pepsi-Cola was first made in New Bern, North Carolina, in the early 1890s, by pharmacist Caleb Bradham and was originally called "Brad's drink". [...] As Pepsi was initially intended to cure stomach pains, Bradham coined the name Pepsi from the condition dyspepsia - stomach ache or indigestion. It was later named Pepsi Cola, possibly due to the digestive enzyme pepsin and kola nuts used in the recipe. The name was trademarked on June 16, 1903."
And,
"In 1893, pharmacist Caleb Bradham (USA) created a beverage called "Brad's Drink" intended to alleviate the ailment caused by peptic acid* unbalance in the stomach. Five years later this beverage became officially known as "Pepsi Cola" due to the association with peptic acid."[*Peptic Acid - Found in Human Stomach that helps in Digestion]
So I'd like to know any official saying from someone about this "Pay Each Penny..." name. Also, Pepsi-Co has some other products as well, such as Mirinda, Frappuccino, Slice, Sierra Mist, Tropicana Twister Soda, Mountain Dew and many more. Does anyone know the origin of these words?!
No! They are only brand names.
And let me quote someone's comment:
>> in US PEPSI n Coke r used to clean blood spots frm the road after accidents ... tht means it is tht much acidic ..
Being Acidic doesn’t mean that this thing is unfit for food consumption. Lemons and Oranges are Acidic [Contain Citric Acid] but they are so good for health. Vinegar contains Acetic Acid. Also, all these cola drinks contain almost same ingredients. If Pepsi is Acidic, then please note that Amrat Cola and Mecca Cola are Acidic as well. In the end, it's all about Commercialism. Many local brands want people to use their low-quality drinks, so they create propaganda like these, blended with some religious and emotional factors, just to increase their own market.
[Originally written on Aug 8, 2005]
References:
Soda Museum - The History of Pepsi Cola
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepsi-Cola
http://peace-action.inbyron.com/p-pepsi.html
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