Sprite Zero

For the sugar-sweetened version, see Sprite (soft drink).
Sprite Zero

Bottle of Sprite Zero
Type Sugar-Free Lemon-lime
Manufacturer The Coca-Cola Company
Country of origin United States
Color Transparent
Related products 7up , Sprite

Sprite Zero is a clear, lemon-lime, low-calorie, soft drink produced by The Coca-Cola Company.

History

This sugar-free drink originally began production as "Sugar Free Sprite" in 1974, and was renamed to "Diet Sprite" in 1983. In other countries, it was known as "Sprite Light". The brand "Sprite Zero" was first used in Greece in 2002.[1] Beginning in 2002, the name was changed in various territories to the current form, matching The Coca-Cola Company's launch of Fanta Zero and Coca-Cola Zero.

Ingredients

The following ingredients are listed here: carbonated water, citric acid, natural flavors, potassium citrate, and potassium benzoate, aspartame and acesulfame potassium.

Nutrition

Comparing Sprite Zero to other popular lemon-lime sodas.

Soft drink Calories Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Sugars Aspartame Acesulfame-Potassium
Sprite 140 0g 38mg 38g 38g 0 mg 0 mg
Sprite Zero 0 0g 35 mg 0g 0g 75 mg/355ml 50 mg/355ml
7up 140 0g 40 mg 39g 38g 0 mg 0 mg
Diet 7up 0 0g 65 mg 0g 0g 124mg / 355mL 32mg / 355mL
Sierra Mist 140 0g 35 mg 37g 37g 0 mg 0 mg
Diet Sierra Mist 0 0g 35 mg 0g 0g 102mg / 355mL 32mg / 355mL

See also

References

  1. Diet Drinks Get Aliases New York Times. 20 December 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2015.

External links

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