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==V8 Vegetable Juice== |
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The original '''V8 Vegetable Juice''' is made mainly from [[tomato]]es and the juices from seven additional [[vegetable]]s, specifically: [[beet]]s, [[celery]], [[carrot]]s, [[lettuce]], [[parsley]], [[watercress]], and [[spinach]]. [[Tomato juice]] composes around 87% of the total drink. |
The original '''V8 Vegetable Juice''' is made mainly from [[tomato]]es and the juices from seven additional [[vegetable]]s, specifically: [[beet]]s, [[celery]], [[carrot]]s, [[lettuce]], [[parsley]], [[watercress]], and [[spinach]]. [[Tomato juice]] composes around 87% of the total drink [[http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2008/03/09/columnists/offbeat/doc09b3525539a2780b862573fe007ff4de.txt]]. Campbell's makes several varieties of the drink, such as Original, Spicy, Lemon, Picante, Low-Sodium, and Organic. |
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Two spinoffs of the V8 brand, "V8 Splash", and "V8 V•Fusion", are blends of fruit and vegetable (specifically carrot) juices. V8 Splash is sweetened with [[high-fructose corn syrup]] or [[Splenda]], while V•Fusion is made from 100% juice and contains a daily serving of both fruits and vegetables per 8oz glass. |
Two spinoffs of the V8 brand, "V8 Splash", and "V8 V•Fusion", are blends of fruit and vegetable (specifically carrot) juices. V8 Splash is sweetened with [[high-fructose corn syrup]] or [[Splenda]], while V•Fusion is made from 100% juice and contains a daily serving of both fruits and vegetables per 8oz glass. |
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V8 Vegetable Juice logo | |
Product type | Vegetable juice |
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Owner | Campbell Soup Company |
Country | United States |
Markets | United States United Kingdom Australia |
Website | http://www.v8juice.com/ |
V8 Vegetable Juice is a trademark name for beverage products made from either eight vegetables or a mixture of both fruits and vegetables. The brand is owned by the Campbell Soup Company.
V8 Vegetable Juice
The original V8 Vegetable Juice is made mainly from tomatoes and the juices from seven additional vegetables, specifically: beets, celery, carrots, lettuce, parsley, watercress, and spinach. Tomato juice composes around 87% of the total drink [[1]]. Campbell's makes several varieties of the drink, such as Original, Spicy, Lemon, Picante, Low-Sodium, and Organic.
Two spinoffs of the V8 brand, "V8 Splash", and "V8 V•Fusion", are blends of fruit and vegetable (specifically carrot) juices. V8 Splash is sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup or Splenda, while V•Fusion is made from 100% juice and contains a daily serving of both fruits and vegetables per 8oz glass.
History
V8 Vegetable Juice was invented by W.G. Peacock (1896-1948), the founder of the New England Products Company, which manufactured individual vegetable juices under the brand name Vege-min. Having had only mediocre sales success, in 1933 Peacock began blending the Vege-min juices into one product and selling this new concoction as "Vege-min 8." A grocer in Evanston, Illinois recommended that he shorten the name to simply "V-8."
The new V-8 was a success, and in 1948 the Campbell Soup Company acquired the brand. It has been in continuous production since.
Deviations
A few cocktail drinks use V8, most famously the "bloody eight" or "eight ball", which is a Bloody Mary with V8 instead of tomato juice. Vi-8 otherwise known as a Vimal 8 is a combination of V8 and orange flavored soda.
Commercials
Campbell Soup Company recently created a variety of commercials all depicting someone being hit on the forehead in some way because they did not choose a V8 or vegetables in general, instead choosing a food that is less nutritious. The slogan used in the commercials is "Could've had a V8." For example, in one of the commercials, a mom is showing her child a french fry by saying "Look what mommy's having. Mommy's having a french fry. Yes she is. Yes she is." Her child then slaps her on the forehead. Another commercial features a man ordering a "double bacon cheeseburger with no lettuce or tomato" only to be slapped by the drive-thru cashier. A variation used to promote V.Fusion features a man getting hit repeatedly by his wife until he says "You can do that all you want, I don't like V8 juice." This has evolved over time to become a common element of culture. The modern "V8 Slap" consists of slapping the heel of one's hand against another's forehead.
V8 Fruit & Vegetable Juice
In countries such as the UK and Australia, Campbells also makes V8 100% Fruit & Vegetable Juice, combining vegetable juice with fruit juices. This is now available elsewhere as V8 Fusion. V8 Fusion drinks contain 1/2 cup vegetable and 1/2 cup fruit juice in each 250ml (8 fluid ounce) serving.
Strawberry Banana contains the juice of 10 vegetables and fruits: sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, beets, white grapes, oranges, apples, strawberries, bananas and banana puree.
Tropical Orange contains the juice of 7 vegetables and fruits: sweet potatoes, carrots, yellow tomatoes, squash, white grapes, oranges, pineapples Peach Mango contains the juice of 7 vegetables and fruits: sweet potatoes, yellow tomatoes, squash, white grapes, oranges, peaches, mangoes.
The Australian flavour variants are Tropical, Melon Burst, Citrus Splash, Apple, Carrot & Ginger, and Apple Plum Fusion
Nutrition
Example nutrition information for V8 Vegetable Juice:
SERVINGS PER PACKAGE: 1 | ||
SERVING SIZE: 250ml | ||
AVERAGE QTY
PER SERVING |
AVERAGE QTY
PER 100g | |
ENERGY | 165 kJ (40 Cal) | 66 kJ (16 Cal) |
PROTEIN | 2.4 g | 1.0 g |
FAT | ||
- TOTAL | NIL | NIL |
- SATURATED | NIL | NIL |
CARBOHYDRATE | ||
- TOTAL | 6.3 g | 2.5 g |
- SUGARS | 6.3 g | 2.5 g |
SODIUM | 660 mg | 263 mg |
VITAMIN A | 325 ug (40%)^ | 130 ug |
VITAMIN C | 52 mg (130%)^ | 21 mg |
Nutrition Facts | |
Serving Size 1 can | |
Amount Per Serving | |
Calories 70 | Calories from Fat 0 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 690mg | 29% |
Potassium 670mg | 19% |
Total Carbohydrate 14g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Sugars 11g | |
Protein 3g | |
Vitamin A 59.99% | Vitamin C 170% |
Calcium 4% | Iron 4% |
References
- ^ Campbell's Australia -V8 Juices - V8 Vegetable Juice
- ^ Product Sample; 11.5 oz can