Rivella
Encyclopedia
Rivella is a soft drink from Switzerland
, created by Robert Barth in 1952, which is produced from milk
whey
, and therefore includes ingredients such as lactose
, lactic acid
and minerals. It comes in four varieties:
Ingredients - The exact recipe for Rivella Red is a well kept secret, these are the known listed ingredients:
Rivella first appeared in the fifties, and has since become one of the most popular drinks in Switzerland. Due to the saturation in the Swiss market, Rivella SA tried to expand by selling its products in other countries, like the UK
in 1999 and in the USA
five years later, but both attempts failed. Since then the company concentrates its efforts on Switzerland's neighbors. 90 percent of Rivella's foreign sales are generated in the Netherlands
. This amounts to 15 million liters annually.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, created by Robert Barth in 1952, which is produced from milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
whey
Whey
Whey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like cheddar or Swiss cheese...
, and therefore includes ingredients such as lactose
Lactose
Lactose is a disaccharide sugar that is found most notably in milk and is formed from galactose and glucose. Lactose makes up around 2~8% of milk , although the amount varies among species and individuals. It is extracted from sweet or sour whey. The name comes from or , the Latin word for milk,...
, lactic acid
Lactic acid
Lactic acid, also known as milk acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in various biochemical processes and was first isolated in 1780 by the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele. Lactic acid is a carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C3H6O3...
and minerals. It comes in four varieties:
- Red Rivella, the original version
- Blue Rivella, a low calorie version of Red Rivella
- Green Rivella, which is flavoured with green teaGreen teaGreen tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. It has recently become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally...
extract - Yellow Rivella, which is made with soy rather than dairy milk extracts
Ingredients - The exact recipe for Rivella Red is a well kept secret, these are the known listed ingredients:
- WaterWaterWater is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
- WheyWheyWhey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like cheddar or Swiss cheese...
(35 %) - SugarSugarSugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
(76g of refined sugar and 14g from whey per liter) - Herbs
- Fruitextract
- CarbonationCarbonationCarbonation is the process of dissolving carbon dioxide in water. The process usually involves carbon dioxide under high pressure. When the pressure is reduced, the carbon dioxide is released from the solution as small bubbles, which cause the solution to "fizz." This effect is seen in carbonated...
- AcidifierAcidifierAcidifiers are inorganic chemicals that either produce or become acid.These chemicals increase the level of gastric acid in the stomach when ingested, thus decreasing the stomach pH.These are many types of acidifiers but the main four types are:...
(L(+)-Lactic AcidLactic acidLactic acid, also known as milk acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in various biochemical processes and was first isolated in 1780 by the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele. Lactic acid is a carboxylic acid with the chemical formula C3H6O3...
)
History
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 1999 and in the USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
five years later, but both attempts failed. Since then the company concentrates its efforts on Switzerland's neighbors. 90 percent of Rivella's foreign sales are generated in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. This amounts to 15 million liters annually.