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Shanhaiguan mandarin soda

Shanhaiguan mandarin soda

山海关桔汁汽水Shānhǎiguān júzhī qìshuǐ

A sweet-tart, bubbly mandarin soda associated with Tianjin. The orange-and-blue can contains concentrated mandarin juice, giving a citrus flavour rather than the body of pure juice.

Specification
Mandarin juice soda, orange-blue 330 ml can, 2022 edition. This describes the 2022 edition of the 330 ml can. Later packs, low-sugar and other flavours can differ; check the actual label.
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How to enjoy it

Serve chilled or at room temperature. Open without shaking and drink directly or pour into a glass.

A useful check

Contains added sugars and sucralose. Flavouring composition is undisclosed, so vegan and vegetarian status are unconfirmed; no blanket allergen-free claim.

How it may vary

This describes the 2022 edition of the 330 ml can. Later packs, low-sugar and other flavours can differ; check the actual label.

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Specification
Mandarin juice soda, orange-blue 330 ml can, 2022 edition. This describes the 2022 edition of the 330 ml can. Later packs, low-sugar and other flavours can differ; check the actual label.

Ingredients

Water, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, concentrated mandarin juice, citric acid, carbon dioxide, potassium sorbate, sucralose, tartrazine, Ponceau 4R and food flavouring.

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Origin & regional roots

Tianjin

Associated with Tianjin.

About this regional connection

Tianjin: Tianjin brand, not geographical Shanhaiguan origin claim.

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ASK IF IT'S AVAILABLE

请问你们有山海关桔汁汽水吗?

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A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ

Story & history

Shanhaiguan mandarin soda

This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.

Shanhaiguan is part of Tianjin’s local soda tradition. Its mandarin variety reflects the use of Huangyan mandarins described by the producer.

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