The iconic “should've had a V8” slogan was introduced in the 1970s, after a 1960s tagline “Wow, it sure doesn't taste like tomato juice,” was put to bed. Fortunately that idea had enough legs to be, uh, borrowed in 1981 for “I can't believe it's not butter.”

With a short and mostly recognizable ingredient list, V8 juice is a healthy option, says Crumble Smith, but it doesn't come anywhere close to eating real whole fruits and vegetables. “Unless you're getting the low sodium (V8), there's a ton of sodium in that,” Crumble Smith says.

Carrots, celery, beets, parsley, lettuce, watercress and spinach juice are blended to create our unique flavor. These vegetables are grown mostly in the U.S. and then driven to our processing facility in Napoleon, Ohio where they are washed, pureed, and concentrated.

Napoleon, Ohio Their goal was to bring delicious, affordable vegetable nutrition to all. We acquired V8 in 1948. Included in the acquisition was their manufacturing plant in Napoleon, Ohio - a plant that still makes the juice today, in addition to our soups and sauces.

V8 engines generally have more torque although, the difference can be minimal in some models. The power of eight cylinders allows for heavier hauls and higher towing capacity. More power also means quicker acceleration and speed.

In 1947, the recipe using eight vegetables that we enjoy today was settled on. It was rebranded Vege-min 8, and then V8 Vegetable Cocktail Juice. Constable declared that the juice was named after the V8 engine, which was the most powerful at the time.

But mass marketed, processed, vegetable juice has nowhere near the health punch that whole vegetables do. The sodium content should also be a concern. An occasional V8 is fine for most people, but you should still focus on having a variety of whole vegetables in your diet.

V8 juice is also substantially lower in sugar compared to soda and fruit juice, making it the optimal choice if you are trying to limit sugar intake. An 8-ounce serving of V8 has only 7 grams of sugar compared to the average 39 grams found in a 12-ounce serving of soda.

In 1947, Frank Constable devised a new formula for the "Vege-min 8 Vegetable Cocktail Juice", which remains today. The product was named by Constable after the V8 engine, the most powerful at the time.

V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice has no sugar added and no artificial colors or flavors. The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

V8 juice was then bought by the Campbell Soup Company – a deal which included a manufacturing plant in Napoleon, Ohio, which is still used today.

Campbell Soup Company What company makes V8® 100% Vegetable Juice? Campbell Soup Company acquired the V8 brand and secret recipe in 1948. We have been making V8 beverages ever since.