Pepsi's Foray Into the Condiment Industry Leaves Soda Fans Nauseated: 'I Just Puked In My Mouth'The soda giant unveiled its latest concoction this week.

Pepsi has dabbled into the world of condiments, and the response has been less than stellar.

The soda giantunveiledPepsi Colachup this week, and the appropriately named condiment (it's a mix of ketchup and cola) was made in an attempt to call out (and monetize) how well a classic American hotdog or burger with ketchup goes with a Pepsi, the company says.

The new sauce was developed at the famed cooking school, Culinary Institute of America.

"The concept is both simple and creative. The distinctive flavors and vibrant citrus blend of Pepsi enhances the bright and tangy characteristics of ketchup, offsetting the smokiness of the hot dog," said David Kamen, director of client experience for CIA Consulting, ina release. "It's a whole new way to enjoy two American classics!"

The limited edition sauce will be available at select MLB stadiums around the country, namely Chase Field (Phoenix), Yankee Stadium (New York City), Target Field (Minneapolis), and Comerica Park (Detroit.)

该公司announced the rollout of the "sweet, salty" concoction on Twitter, naming it the "undisputed champ" of all condiments.

年代top the condiment wars, the undisputed champ is here – Pepsi Colachup. Sweet, salty, and ready to try at select baseball stadiums on July 4th. Hot dogs are#BetterWithPepsipic.twitter.com/7YQJdoAcTW

— Pepsi (@pepsi)June 27, 2023

However, many on social media responded to the oddly-flavored concoction with confusion.

The sauce blends ketchup with a mixture of spices and smoked tomatoes to achieve the Pepsi flavor.

The innovation comes on theheels ofthe brand's rollout of "Starry" in January, a citrus-heavy soda meant to rival Sprite.

PepsiCo iscoming offa strong Q1 2023, where net sales rose 10.2% quarterly to $17.85 billion.

该公司was up10.18% in a one-year period as of Wednesday afternoon.