Talk:V8 (drink)

Chatter
Best Drink Ever. Amaas120 23:43, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

Quite. 24.94.20.226 23:38, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Yeah I can't stop drinking this for some reason. I don't even like it. Ajisukitakahikon 02:57, 13 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Seriously.Harlequence 10:31, 15 May 2007 (UTC)


 * I can relate as well. It has some salt, so that can explain a craving for it.  The other vegetables do seem to cut some of the tomato taste, if you're not a fan of straight up tomato juice.  They've worked out the recipie pretty well -- too much beet juice tastes earthy, I know that personally, for example. 64.252.99.205 (talk) 00:16, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Should there be a section on the health benefits of V8? --Sargos 06:50, 11 July 2006 (UTC)


 * I don't think so, unless there is some reputable, unbiased (i.e. not sponsored by Campbell's or other interested parties) study that focussed solely on V8. Otherwise it'd be totally POV and open to debate and probably original research. &mdash; Frecklefoot | Talk 14:51, 12 July 2006 (UTC)


 * Some unbiased research would be great. It's been around for so long, you think there would be someting out there. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.236.216.252  (talk • contribs) 16:58, 25 July 2006


 * Is anything wrong with saying "Campbell's claims..." so and so? 12.22.58.49 23:03, 30 August 2006 (UTC) (Too Lazy to Sign In)


 * Well, in the UK, a lot of food packaging has text on it saying "Counts as XX of your 5 a day", referring to your recommended 5 a day portions of fruit and veg. Apparently (I'm not sure how accurate this is), 384ml of V8 counts as 2 of your 5 a day portions... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.41.82.237 (talk • contribs) 08:20, 31 October 2006

V8 Fusion vs. UK 100% veggie & fruit drink
Does anybody know if the UK ingredient list for V8 Fusion is the same as that found (and posted) in the US? Prior comment seemed to indicate that carrots were the only vegetable in Peach and Mango, yet carrots aren't even found in the ingredients list. JCoug 13:33, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

Splash and Fusion are totally separate (at least in the United State); can someone please update the page with that info? The claim on the page is incorrect, "A spinoff of the V8 brand was known as "V8 Splash," now known as V8 Fusion." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.115.0.254 (talk • contribs) 08:08, 23 December 2006

I've corrected the page and explained the difference between V8 Splash and V.Fusion. Feel free to expand upon this. Polpo 22:45, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

sugars?
The original V8 juice list of ingredients includes sugar. Is this added table sugar or naturally occuring sugar like in tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables?Jlujan69 22:29, 13 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Well, they have the ingredients listed here and sugar isn't listed. Is it one of the V8 Splash products you're thinking of? They do have "high fructose corn syrup", which isn't natural&mdash;it's added to make the drinks sweeter. &mdash; Frecklefoot | Talk 16:04, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

nutritiondata.com
I found this on nutritiondata.com which seems to be V8:

http://nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c21zi.html

Could this be V8? And if so, shouldn't be added to the links section? Danny 01:46, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Image
gosh they should use a nicer photo 74.134.255.99 02:11, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Done. Geoff  TC 01:48, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

With so much colorful baottals that they make you would think they would chosse one of them however if you look at the co- ca-cola web page you will find it is just as pittaful. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.81.203.102 (talk) 17:58, 9 December 2010 (UTC)

Product Text
This is taken from a can of V8 vegetable juice, originating from a flat 24-pack in Madison, Wisconsin in June 2007.

The tapered portion at the top of the can features this phrase: 2 FULL SERVINGS OF VEGETABLES Per Can*

On the face of the can is the V8 logo, amidst a collection of produce. Immediately recognizable images include tomatoes, carrots, celery, and a beet. Beneath the logo, this text appears: 100% VEGETABLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE WITH ADDED INGREDIENTS NET 11.5 FL.OZ. (340 mL)

On the back side: 100% VEGETABLE JUICE INGREDIENTS: TOMATO JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, TOMATO CONCENTRATE), RECONSTITUTED VEGETABLE JUICE BLEND (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICES OF CARROTS, CELERY, BEETS, PARSLEY, LETTUCE, WATERCRESS, SPINACH), SALT, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), FLAVORING, CITRIC ACID. DISTRIBUTED BY: CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY CAMDEN, NJ U.S.A. 08103-1701 Pasteurized for Premium Quality Satisfaction guaranteed. If you have questions or comments, please call 1-800-871-0988. Please have code and date information from can available. Visit our web site at www.v8juice.com Recommend use by date on can end. *11.5oz provides more than 1 cup vegetables. Daily recommendation = 2 1/2 cups of vegetables for a 2,000 calorie diet (USDA MyPyramid). The Campbells logo appears to the left of the company's name and address. Under this text appears the kosher symbol for Kosher Overseers. Under that is a three-arrows recycle symbol bearing the text "ALUMINUM" and "C Please RECYCLE", where the "C" and the word "Please" are in the Campbell's signature font.

To the right of the symbols, rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise: 1292-605-5KX 7 03 04 B 3 B D 0 51000 01292  0 The last number is bar-coded, and is likely the UPC code.

On the nutrition facts panel:

The top of the can features engraved text: CA CRV K29D ME 5&cent; HI The opening mechanism is a wide-mouthed pop-top.

The concave base of the can features the date stamp NOV 03 2008 05057 CU 33ZH 2231

71.87.21.195 18:32, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

I just made an update to the above posters contribution in the nutrition facts -- specifically, the can I have matches everything he describes exactly except for the sodium, which mine says is 25%, and no my can is clearly labelled "Original" and not any sort of "Low Sodium". I'm assuming that the above contributor misread the 9 in the "19%" below the "25%" when typing it up. Can anyone verify? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.81.81.83 (talk) 22:31, 22 October 2012 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:V8 Logo.jpg
Image:V8 Logo.jpg is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.

BetacommandBot 01:47, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

WPFood assessment
This is a C-class high importance article. It is a major brand of fruit and Veggie juices in North America.

This article needs attention in the following areas:
 * Copy edit for structure.
 * More sources. www.practicallyedible.com/edible.nsf/pages/v8juice!opendocument&startkey=V8 Juice
 * Tables of nutritional data need to be replace with more appropriate templates.

--Jeremy ( Blah blah... ) 06:17, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject Food and drink Tagging
This article talk page was automatically added with WikiProject Food and drink banner as it falls under Category:Food or one of its subcategories. If you find this addition an error, Kindly undo the changes and update the inappropriate categories if needed. The bot was instructed to tagg these articles upon consenus from WikiProject Food and drink. You can find the related request for tagging here. If you have concerns, please inform on the project talk page -- TinucherianBot (talk) 13:38, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Article Cleanup
I'm not sure the smallish "commercials" section is of any encyclopedic value here. 128.172.138.120 (talk) 17:55, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

"V"8
Is it worth mentioning that the name V8 might be a misnomer, since its main ingredient, tomato, is actually a fruit? -- MQ Duck 02:06, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I'm gonna go with no Mbarbier (talk) 17:59, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

From Wikipedia's article on tomatoes: The U.S. Supreme Court settled the controversy on May 10, 1893 by declaring that the tomato is a vegetable —Preceding unsigned comment added by 159.121.204.129 (talk) 17:53, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Botanically the tomato is a seed-bearing fruit. 'Vegetable' is merely a dietary term applied as the tomato is not nearly as sweet as other fruits.--184.43.66.249 (talk) 15:55, 15 October 2011 (UTC)

-- I had been told that, during WW2, V8 had to be made without one of its regular ingredients (maybe beets?) and temporarily renamed V7. I would appreciate any info on that.23:52, 21 February 2010 (UTC)


 * Well, a "fruit" can be any thing a plant produces in a way. Like my roses, for instance, have "fruit" just as my cucumber vines have "fruit". Eating a plant is considered eating vegetation. So, that's just plain confusing, yes? Making stranger is a watermelon, considered a "fruit" is actually a gourd or cucumber variation, which those are vegetables. So, it's all tornaydo tornahdo. (That's a joke, by the way.) Anyways, I've heard about the World War II V8 thing back in the 1980s. It was never "renamed" from the story I heard, just it was missing beets or something (I can't remember anymore than the next person), and hopefully a World War II vet who has knowledge, ability to work a computer and Internet, and the ability to surf to this Wikipedia discussion page can shed some light on the subject. BratmanGodzilla (talk) 15:13, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

Added a new photo with fair use rationale
Added new photo today and also included fair use rationale. Geoff TC 01:48, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

notability / encyclopedic
Why should Wikipedia have an article on a drink? Why is it notable? 018 (talk) 17:49, 10 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Because it's widely distributed, widely known and some of it's ads have become part of pop culture. Why shouldn't it have an article here? See WP:NOTABILITY. HTH &mdash; Fr&epsilon;ckl&epsilon;fσσt | Talk 21:44, 11 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Frecklefoot, the article, as it stands, does not meet Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion: the page does not cite any secondary sources. If you know of some, you could add them. If you don't, what makes you think it meets the notability guideline? Or maybe there is some part of the guideline that I'm not seeing, if so, please fill me in. 018 (talk) 01:04, 12 August 2010 (UTC)


 * 018 The drink is consumed by millions around the world and in many countries. Its notable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.58.208.156 (talk) 22:11, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
 * If it's so notable, why isn't there secondary press coverage about it? The particular variety of spoon I use to swirl my milk into my coffee has been used by millions, but it isn't notable (by this project's standards)... because nobody has written a secondary source article about it. 018 (talk) 23:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
 * But practically no one knows or cares about the brand of spoon they use. V8 is an incredibly successful and popular brand, not just a single product.  It deserves an article. Yes, it could use more references, but the same could be said for about 90% of Wikipedia articles. &mdash; Fr&epsilon;ckl&epsilon;fσσt | Talk 12:15, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I really love my brand of spoon. If I lost all of mine in a fire, I'd ask for the exact same ones again.
 * The point is, I'm actually doubting that the references are out there. I tried to find additional references and failed. I would encourage others to try, even if you can't incorporate them, just post their existance. 018 (talk) 15:17, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia does not have an article about Campbell's different soups, and that is a broader subject than V8. Why does it need a whole article about ONE of Campbell's products?174.131.118.132 (talk) 17:05, 3 November 2010 (UTC)
 * V8 is more of a brand for Campbell's now than just a single product. This article should probably be renamed "V8 (brand)" and then it can discuss all of the V8 properties Campbell's uses now. Just my $.02. &mdash; Fr&epsilon;ckl&epsilon;fσσt | Talk 15:04, 4 November 2010 (UTC)

Okay, I'm going to put this in AFD unless someone can suggest that it is possible that this meets WP:SIGCOV. I have tried on multiple occasions to find significant coverage of V8 in a reliable source, and I can't. Below this paragraph is the relevant paragraph. 018 (talk) 15:51, 4 November 2010 (UTC)


 * "'Significant coverage' means that sources address the subject directly in detail, so no original research is needed to extract the content. Significant coverage is more than a trivial mention but it need not be the main topic of the source material."
 * I think you've misunderstood something somewhere. There's tons of coverage out there.    Apparently it's also a common growth agent for yeasts,  Other stuff: .  This took me only a few minutes to find.  There's probably enough material out there to write a whole book on V8 juice. Gigs (talk) 19:00, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

I've done a quick source-hunt on google news. Here are some mentions, if anyone would like to evaluate them for usefulness. The juice is certainly mentioned quite often in news reports (and any number of diet books, easily findable on google books), though I make no particular claims about the awesomeness or lack thereof of any of these links as sources:
 * "Campbell to start selling new V8 juice drinks | Reuters"
 * "Campbell Further Reduces Sodium in V8® 100% Vegetable Juice | earthtimes"
 * "V8 100% Vegetable Juice Celebrates 75 Years of Vegetable Nutrition"
 * "Apparently same-sex marriage is the V8 juice of America" - Congressional Record
 * "Campbell’s revs up support for V8"
 * Campbells bottom line helped by V8 juice sales
 * "8(R) Juice is Hotter Than Ever with the Introduction of V8(R) Spicy Hot Low Sodium100% Vegetable Juice" - Wall Street Journal
 * V8 is awesomepants at super healthy stuff and everyone should guzzle it - (yes, I paraphrased that) - a press release, obviously, reported by Reuters with no claims as to the veracity of the release's claims
 * a mention as being a "popular mixers" for cocktails keɪɑtɪk flʌfi (talk) 19:08, 9 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Okay, so articles that mention V8 doesn't really help to establish its notability. There are some above that talk about it directly. Examples include the press release from Campbels (third link, "Celebrates 75 Years"), and the one from the source who's tag line is, "FreshPlaza: Global Fresh Produce and Banana News." I don't know about you, but I consider it my first source for banana news. I guess I would ask, do you seriously want to hang your hat on a banana news site, a press release, and books that mention V8? Volume doesn't impress me, just name a solid link or two at a real news source that substantially covers V8. This also says nothing to it being encyclopedic. 018 (talk) 02:48, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

Correct an error re V8 in Mexico
Hi, I am an employee at Campbell Soup Company, and I wanted to bring an error to your attention. The page currently states that "V8 in Mexico is comercialized by Herdez". In fact, Campbell's de Mexico is the manufacturer and distributor of V8 brand juices in Mexico. Please see their website at: http://www.jugosv8.com.mx/ Philamina (talk) 20:58, 10 December 2010 (UTC)Minnie Alexander

tomatoes are not vegetables except for some legal purposes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato#Fruit_or_vegetable.3F

none of the 'exceptions' would allow v-8 to call itself a vegetable-only juice. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.176.108.8 (talk) 00:44, 24 April 2014 (UTC)

Does Not Contain Any Actual Juice
Like most "from concentrate" products, V-8 does not contain any actual juice. It is mostly municipal sourced water blended with vegetable concentrates to approximate the density of a juice. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.57.150.68 (talk) 16:45, 10 February 2015 (UTC)

Smooth and Seasoned
There is now a variety of V8 juice called "Smooth and Seasoned", which ought to be added to the article.Bill (talk) 03:41, 17 November 2019 (UTC)