So the new gimmick among junk foods is to market them as healthier(see all the transfat free chips), and 7up jumps on the bandwagon with this new recipe.
>"All of these ingredients are commonly found in a number of natural products, including soups, baked goods and beverages."
Apparently some people don't think that high fructose corn syrup is all that natural. I would be inclined to agree and I'm not too sure on the potassium citrate either. Don't some parts of the world get sugar in their cola instead of corn syrup?
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/7up_natural_false_advertising