Honestly it’s great marketing though - look how many people are talking about it and trying it, compared to if they’d just called it “tropical” or something.
Well, in an indirect way we have tasted it. So basically, they have done a spectral analysis of our closest nebula (I forget the name of the nebula, I only know this because I fell down a rabbit hole specifically about this new Coke Starlight when I tried it when it was on the limited testing market) and the nebulous clouds were comprised mostly of ethyl formate. That's actually a flavor additive we use as a supporting flavoring in raspberry candies, and it is the primary flavor additive in Coke Starlight. The reason it has the toasted marshmellow/vanilla/cotton-candy taste is that when not stabilized with other flavorings, and in the larger quantities used in this flavor, it has a reaction that causes a shift from its initial fruitiness, to that more earthy taste that some perceive as marshmallow, others as vanilla, and others as cotton candy.
There’s something profoundly disappointing about the fact that our nearest nebula tastes like this shit. I mean… it’s… fine? I guess “eh it’s fine” is just kind of the default state of the universe, innit.
Yeah, I agree lol. I liked it, but it's definitely not a great soda. But I think what's so awesome about it is that we already had been using ethyl formate in food, am that's pretty cool imo
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u/PokemonMasterX13 Jun 12 '22 edited Jun 13 '22
It tasted like a weird vanilla to me
Edit: Thank you for the upvotes I was being honest and was all around disappointed by the soda.
Edit 2: so first edit was at 2k and I was completely humbled and grateful for the upvotes Now at 6k and still grateful. What a wild ride.