Fans of the prebiotic soda Poppi are worried that Pepsi may change the “healthy” drink after buying the company for nearly $2 billion.
First launched back in 2018 under the name ‘Mother Beverage’, the company became Poppi in 2020 after appearing on the TV show Shark Tank.
Since then, it’s skyrocketed in popularity as a healthier version of regular soda with a ton of different flavors and has gone on to sell millions of dollars worth of product.
It’s gotten so popular, in fact, that PepsiCo announced on March 17, 2025, that it entered an agreement to buy Poppi for a massive $1.65 billion. However, fans of the “better” soda drink are worried that its new owners may change it for the worse.
Pepsi set to buy Poppi and fans are worried
News of the massive purchase quickly made its way around social media, with many X accounts sharing the news that Poppi will join PepsiCo’s lineup of super popular drinks, including Mountain Dew, Starry and Gatorade.
Hundreds of users took to the replies of posts to share their thoughts, with many people worried that Pepsi might change Poppi’s existing formula.
“Now they can add corn syrup and other dyes to make them as gross and unhealthy as other Pepsi products,” one user commented.
Another said: “They better not use harmful ingredients now that they acquired it. Leave it as is!”
While many are left worried about the future of the drink, others were largely unphased by the purchase – only really concerned about the mammoth purchase price.
“2 BILLION is absolutely absurd,” one user replied.
This is just the latest massive drink company purchase over the last few months. Back in October 2024, Keurig Dr Pepper acquired energy drink and supplement company Ghost for just under $1 billion.
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