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Phosphoric acid?

Does RC Cola contain phosphoric acid? Phosphoric acid contained in Coca and Pepsi is said to be harmful for kidneys. porton (talk) 13:51, 4 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It probably depends on the local formulation; that's why ingredients are required to be listed on the container. --Orange Mike | Talk 20:12, 24 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

SoftDrinks importance

I changed this article's importance to 'high' from 'top'. RC Cola is not widely available or known internationally. may deserve a 'mid' importance rating. Andyo2000 (talk) 16:01, 18 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Removed disputed passage

I've removed the disputed passage regarding whether the cited Sharon Stone appeared in an RC Cola commercial or the uncited Kelly Moran. The given citation is a blog entry and is not reliable. No reliable source was found as to whether Stone or Moran appeared in a commercial so the passage and citation were removed. Steelbeard1 (talk) 18:38, 8 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I think this is the best solution (and not only because I suggested it :)). I will add the article to my watchlist in order to assist should the sourcing issue arise again. --Jezebel'sPonyo^{bons mots} 19:07, 8 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Size

RC Cola was the first soft drink I can recall that was available in pint bottles; I see no mention of this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.82.125.29 (talk) 01:14, 15 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Inaccuracies

The first sentence says RC Cola was developed in 1905 (not true, Chero Cola was developed in 1905). Later in the article the correct information is given: In 1934, Chero-Cola was reformulated by Rufus Kamm, a chemist, and re-released as Royal Crown Cola.Bold text

FYI: Rufus Kamm is my grandfather. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rufuskamm (talk • contribs) 00:20, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

RC Cola labeling clearly indicates that it began in 1905, even though it was under the Chero-Cola name. Do you have a verifiable citation to confirm the claim about Rufus Kamm? Steelbeard1 (talk) 00:56, 25 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It may be clear on the bottle's label, but none of this stuff is clear in the article or the chart. The chart says "RC Cola" was called "RC Cola" in 1905, when it clearly wasn't, according to the article, even if it was the same formula as what was later called RC. Meanwhile, the article says RC Cola (or whatever) was the first product in the "Royal Crown line" but it remains totally unclear whether the company was called Royal Crown in that early stage of the game. Wow, this article's a mess.98.199.76.177 (talk) 06:13, 20 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Too confusing. "The first product in the Royal Crown line was Royal Crown Ginger Ale in 1905,[4] followed by Royal Crown Strawberry, and Royal Crown Root Beer. The company was renamed Chero-Cola in 1910, and in 1925, called Nehi Corporation after its colored and flavored drinks. In 1934, Chero-Cola was reformulated by Rufus Kamm, a chemist, and re-released as Royal Crown Cola."

So evidently the company was named Royal Crown in 1905 but had no cola. Claud A. Hatcher evidently formulated a ginger ale and died in 1933 before RC cola was intoduced. Do we assune Chero-Cola is a cherry cola product? Then Chero-Cola becomes Nehi (and Nehi somehow relates to colors and flavors?) Then the Chero-Cola product, is later reformulated into RC Cola? So they had cherry cola before regular cola? Flight Risk (talk) 01:02, 19 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Also, this article seems to be more about the Royal Crown corporation rather than RC Cola. In fact there is very little about the actual cola product. and the info that is here is missleading.Flight Risk (talk) 01:26, 19 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I seem to recall (from Chattanooga associates of long ago) that the Chero-Cola name came from a Cherokee native American reference. I cannot substantiate this, but it might be worth researching a bit.

Rags (talk) 11:20, 15 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

advertising slogans

One of RC's slogans was "Easy on the syrup, easy on the gas". The following includes an ad with it. WilliamSommerwerck (talk) 10:22, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plSQz6r85Cg

I always loved the "Me and My RC" slogan, but shouldn't it be "My RC and I"? ha ha. Flight Risk (talk) 06:00, 3 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

That would depend on whether the phrase was used in the subject or in the predicate of the sentence. "and I" is quite commonly, and often incorrectly, used. If the object of a verb, or of a preposition, "my RC and me" would be correct. But, as you have pointed out, never "me and my RC." This connoted a folksy familiarity supposedly typical of us southerners (not of "we southerners"). Brother Dave Gardener often spoke with fondness of "a 'Arro C Cola' and a Moonpie," incorrect in several regards, but humorously nostalgic, if you grew up where I did. Rags (talk) 11:46, 15 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Brand portfolio

Where are the Nehi flavors and the Mountain Dew wannabe Kick, not to mention Diet Rite, Upper 10 and RC 100? Steelbeard1 (talk) 22:58, 9 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Diet RC

A few years ago I bought Diet RC cola quite often. It was made with Splenda and tasted exactly like regular RC cola. A quick Google for Diet RC cola shows the product does or did exist. The stores here which used to sell Diet RC replaced it with Diet Rite, which they'd never sold before. Diet Rite is nothing like RC cola. Found it on http://www.rccolainternational.com/about_royal_crown_history.aspx Diet RC cola, introduced by DWG Corporation after their acquisition of Royal Crown Companies Inc. in 1984. It's now called RC Light, sweetened with Splenda or Aspartame, depending on where it's sold. Bizzybody (talk) 06:31, 18 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

That is a strange link, indicating RC is a division of Cott industries with a bunch of brands I've never heard of. Almost seems like a foreign link, but claims to be American. So is it owned by Cott, or Dr Pepper/Schweppes? Confusing, no? Yes, I remember Diet RC a couple years ago, which seemed to be replaced with Diet Rite. Evidently Diet Rite was the first diet soda back to 1958 from Royal Crown. http://www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/brands/diet-rite/Flight Risk (talk) 05:39, 3 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

RC Cola Rare For Some Areas

Is Rc Cola rare for some areas? Where I am in Vermont, it's just Coke, Pepsi, and off brand cola. I can't find RC at any store I go to! --24.147.1.197 (talk) 19:37, 8 October 2014 (UTC)Jacob Chesley[reply]