There is a reason for this! The grape flavour used in these sodas is based on the concord grape, which is a very vibrant purple. The grapes we eat fresh are different varieties.
All versions of artificial grape flavoring are based off of a specific strain of Concord Grape, which cannot be green or red. They are purple, and purple only.
Grape soda is like that friend who only wears purple—totally ignoring the fabulousness of green grapes! I mean, come on, green grapes are just trying to live their best life too!
You’re right—I guess green grape soda just doesn’t have the same “grape” vibe. Plus, purple is, like, the international color for “fake grape flavor,” right?
The “grape” flavour was introduced in the US as a substitute for blackcurrant when the farming of blackcurrants was banned in the early 1900s. Blackcurrants, as a vector of white pine blister rust, were said to be a threat to the US logging industry – even though this threat has not been manifest anywhere else in the world.
The grape flavour is in fact artificially produced methyl anthranilate – which has a “fruity” taste. The color used is based on the purplish “Concord” (“Fox”) grape which is unique to the USA but not pleasant to eat. Thats why “grape” flavored stuff neither looks like nor tastes like the grapes you eat.
I’ve had both red and green grape soda. There are a couple wineries in Sonoma/napa who make grape soda out of the wine grapes and offer it free to designated drivers.
Tangentially related, the reason you never seen grape ice cream is because it’s basically a chemical weapon for dogs. It has a highly concentrated amount of anthocyanin in it, the chemical that gives grapes their pigment. Without it, you can’t achieve a natural grape flavor.
Totally fine for humans, but if a dog gets two licks in, they’re insta-dead.
Grape flavoured drinks aren’t really a thing in the UK (except wine or things pretending to be wine). If you see a purple drink then it’s blackcurrant flavoured
The US doesn’t have blackcurrants – firstly they were wiped out by some disease, and secondly because they’d be called African-American Currants
This is so random but I just watched the newest episode of the Apothecary diaries and towards the end of the episode they specifically talk about the difference of green and purple grapes só this is eerie to see when I just finsihed that episode 5 mins ago
check out “Clearly Canadian” they are good carbonated drinks that have no dye’s and are clear, taste is really good. Not sure they have a grape flavor but the blackberry is on point
My family was playing a game of Hues and Cues where you have to describe a color in one word. My sister said “grape” and everyone other than my dad put their markers on purple. He thought he was being so clever by putting his marker on green because “some grapes are green!” He was shocked when he ended up being the only person who didn’t get points that turn
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There is a reason for this! The grape flavour used in these sodas is based on the concord grape, which is a very vibrant purple. The grapes we eat fresh are different varieties.
Sorry bud, there is plenty that are green. A quick google search will show you that.
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I know what you’re saying, OP. Never seen a green grape soda in the wild.
In the US, mostly. In Asia, the green muscat variety is pretty popular, especially in Japan.
This is just language, it can be contrived in other ways unless you deem Wikipedia the final authority, which would be a bad idea.
Sparkling grape juice, which is soda, is often natural yellow/white color.
Does grape soda contain any grape? I had assumed it was just artificial grape flavour.
Also, as a European, have you Fanta drinkers seen orange juice?
I havent seen green grape soda, but I have seen green grape Soju
You can buy white grape juice, I’ll bet someone makes white grape soda
Asian markets usually have a Muscat/green grape soda and they are usually delicious.
It’s not purple colored. It’s grape colored. Gezz.
Green grapes are gross. Who the heck would want that in a soda?
Come to Japan, we have transparent grape soda!
Orange colored grape soda it’s a mindfuck when you drink it.
Ive seen green grape soda in marble soda bottles.
“Purple” flavoring, at least the old school American one, tastes how feet smell, and it’s revolting.
All versions of artificial grape flavoring are based off of a specific strain of Concord Grape, which cannot be green or red. They are purple, and purple only.
I’m sorry, do you think grape soda tastes like grapes? Have you had a grape before?
Show me the raspberries that taste like blue raspberry.
I’m not aware of green grapes? Perhaps you mean white grapes? /s
Grape soda never tasted like grapes, but it sure tasted like purple
Have you tasted grade soda? It completely ignores all grapes.
Japan has plenty of green grape sodas and alcohol drinks
Grape soda is like that friend who only wears purple—totally ignoring the fabulousness of green grapes! I mean, come on, green grapes are just trying to live their best life too!
When was the last time you saw a blue raspberry?
Ever notice you’ve never tasted a real grape that tastes like anything “grape flavored”?
You’re right—I guess green grape soda just doesn’t have the same “grape” vibe. Plus, purple is, like, the international color for “fake grape flavor,” right?
Thats because it doesnt use actual grapes.
The “grape” flavour was introduced in the US as a substitute for blackcurrant when the farming of blackcurrants was banned in the early 1900s. Blackcurrants, as a vector of white pine blister rust, were said to be a threat to the US logging industry – even though this threat has not been manifest anywhere else in the world.
The grape flavour is in fact artificially produced methyl anthranilate – which has a “fruity” taste. The color used is based on the purplish “Concord” (“Fox”) grape which is unique to the USA but not pleasant to eat. Thats why “grape” flavored stuff neither looks like nor tastes like the grapes you eat.
I’ve had both red and green grape soda. There are a couple wineries in Sonoma/napa who make grape soda out of the wine grapes and offer it free to designated drivers.
And blueberries aren’t blue either they’re purple
There are exceptions in the world. https://go.5sushibrothers.com/product/grape-ramune/
The grape sods that was aviable when i wasva kid was green.
I’ve definitely had green/clear grape soda lol
well green grapes are good and grape soda is disgusting so you wouldn’t want to associate them
interesting, I’ve never seen green-colored, grape-flavored medicines before either.
If someone gives me a pale green drink and it’s grape flavored I will be pissed off
Oh I get it green grapes make white wine and purple grapes make red wine. I am 40
If you tried to make a soda taste like a green grape, youd end up with green apple soda.
Years ago there was a diet rite white grape that was excellent!
It’s not always purple. A quick google search gives plenty green ones.
Oops, is not. There’s definitely green grape soda, it is just not as popular.
Grape soda being purple kinda forgets about green grapes… imo.
I never thought about it like that, but yeah, it’s kinda weird that grape soda is always purple and not actually grape-colored
The green grapes are represented by the color of it when it comes out later if you drink too much.
In Poland grape flavored things are a very light shade of green
Listen, Jack Handey, to this I can only say, “You call this archaeology?!”
No it’s not?
The “grape” flavor, in North America at least, is based on the concord grape, which is purple.
that’s not true, i hade Japanese grape soda yesterday and it was clear
In asia, grape flavored drinks and snacks are usually green
Only in the west. There are plenty of green grape soft drinks in Asia.
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Same for anything apple, green apples are ignored
Tangentially related, the reason you never seen grape ice cream is because it’s basically a chemical weapon for dogs. It has a highly concentrated amount of anthocyanin in it, the chemical that gives grapes their pigment. Without it, you can’t achieve a natural grape flavor.
Totally fine for humans, but if a dog gets two licks in, they’re insta-dead.
Grape flavoured drinks aren’t really a thing in the UK (except wine or things pretending to be wine). If you see a purple drink then it’s blackcurrant flavoured
The US doesn’t have blackcurrants – firstly they were wiped out by some disease, and secondly because they’d be called African-American Currants
Everyone knows “grape flavor” is purple. Doesn’t seem to have anything to do with grapes.
Depends which grape soda you’re talking about Picture
“Tell me you’ve never had sparkling grape juice without telling me you’ve never had sparkling grape juice…”
This is so random but I just watched the newest episode of the Apothecary diaries and towards the end of the episode they specifically talk about the difference of green and purple grapes só this is eerie to see when I just finsihed that episode 5 mins ago
check out “Clearly Canadian” they are good carbonated drinks that have no dye’s and are clear, taste is really good. Not sure they have a grape flavor but the blackberry is on point
Japan also has Muscat soda which is green for muscat grapes
If they called it ‘purple flavor,’ nobody would buy it. But slap ‘grape’ on there, and suddenly our brains go “Yeah, that tracks.”
Wait til you find out you can make white wine with red grapes, and red wine with white grapes.
But the food dyes in grape soda (when consumed in excess), can give you bright green stool, and I think that’s where it all balances out.
My family was playing a game of Hues and Cues where you have to describe a color in one word. My sister said “grape” and everyone other than my dad put their markers on purple. He thought he was being so clever by putting his marker on green because “some grapes are green!” He was shocked when he ended up being the only person who didn’t get points that turn
It recognizes the superiority of red grapes
Grape soda is always purple, ignoring green grapes…
I mean… its not like the grape sodas contain actual grapes
“WATER SUGAR PURPLE!
Those are the ingredients. Water, sugar…. and of course, purple. Ain’t no vitamins in that shit.”
I very much try to ignore the existence of green grapes.
There are some white grape flavored stuff that go really hard
White wine isn’t made from white grapes… it’s made from juice rather than whole fruit
Green grapes, purple grapes, whatever, I just like drinking grape juice.