Campbells V8 Vegetable Juice

Some time ago in a galaxy far far away…came the V8 treaty…read on intrepid explorers to find out the origins of this historic agreement and how, even today you can find out what aliens taste like and save a galaxy, by sampling the V8! V8 is the name of an intergalactic pact between warring alien factions 3,000,000,000,000 light years from earth. After years of not blending together very well the race of CELERY, from planet…Zob, suggested a truce and talks started aimed at creating peace in our time. At that time the TOMATOES from Greenplantius had destroyed many of the taste buds that the ... more

WHY DID I BUY IT? I try to follow govt guidelines (5 different fruit or veg a day), but really, I have been using this for years. I like it, but read on even if you don't, because you don't have to drink it! WHAT IS IT? Campbell's' V8 100% vegetable juice is a drink (but see below). The eponymous eight veg are: tomato, carrot, beetroot, watercress, celery, parsley and spinach. No artificial preservatives or colours, but there is added salt and "spice extracts". As someone who is supposed to avoid salt I am a bit cross about the added salt: 0.60g per 100ml. Carbs 3.2g per 100 ml. 19 calories ... more

There’s no two ways about it, when it comes to so many of life’s little pleasures, doing it on your own isn’t as much fun as doing it with other people. Drinking, one of life’s little pleasures, (and I’m perfectly aware of where your dirty little minds were taking you with that opening sentence, by the way…see me after class for appropriate punishment) is best done in company, if for no better reason than, if you fall over in a smelly wee heap, there’s someone to throw a blanket over you. (This sometimes works, and sometimes doesn’t…sometimes the ‘throw’ part is there, and the ‘over you’ but ... more

SueMagee is going to be shocked, she thinks I live on chocolate...! But it's not all true. I like something a little healthy once in a while, especially if it tastes good as well. No doubt you all had years of parents trying to force feed you greens when you really couldn't stand them, but shockingly, I've found a drink that makes greens taste good! V8 vegetable juice is a concoction thought up by Campbells, those lovely people who bring us delicious soup. I absolutely adore their soup, so when I discovered this stuff a few years ago I decided to give it a go. I don't really know why - the ... more

This is one of those things that you either love it or hate it. I don’t know anyone who kind of likes it, or thinks its ok, it’s like marmite in that respect. This is primarily tomato juice with a few added extras, seven to be precise, including celery, and parsley, which I think gives it its distinctive taste, and is the deciding factor in wether you are a lover or a hater. It’s a very bitter after taste and it puts some people off. The ingredients of V8 are tomatoes, carrots, watercress, beets, lettuce, spinach, celery, parsley. V8 is not a cheap drink, it is around 55p for a 330ml can or £1 ... more