FOOD NEWS
What Exactly Is Irn-Bru, And What Does It Taste Like?
By Alexander Billet
First sold in Scotland in 1901 by soft drink manufacturer A.G. Barr & Company under the name "Iron Brew," Irn-Bru is one of the most popular and peculiar drinks on the market.
It's fizzy, bright orange, and has a sweet and tangy yet unplaceable flavor. There is a wide range of opinions — some liken it to melon, tutti frutti, cream soda, or salty bananas.
The legend goes that caffeine was added to the tonic to give exhausted steelworkers an extra boost to make it through the working day as they rebuilt Glasgow Central Station.
Irn-Bru contains ammonium ferric citrate, a form of iron hydroxide. However, the amount of iron is tiny and safe for human consumption.
The recipe is a secret, but it has quinine and caffeine. Legend is exhausted steelworkers drank it for an extra boost in their working day while rebuilding Glasgow Central Station.
Irn-Bru contains ammonium ferric citrate, a form of iron hydroxide. The amount of iron in Irn-Bru is very, very tiny, coming in at around 0.002%, and is safe for human consumption.