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@CocaCola_GB Please tell me the difference between ZERO and DIET. It's just the colour of the can, right?
Anna’s answer
This is a question I get asked a lot.
I can see where the confusion comes from. Both Diet Coke and
That’s because both variants are made using the same sweeteners (aspartame and acesulfame-K), which means they can both be sugar- and calorie-free, without compromising on taste.
However, when it comes to taste, that’s where the two differ slightly. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar looks and tastes more like
We have a saying that there’s a
Now for a little bit of history...
Diet Coke has been around since the 80s. It was the
Since then, the signature silver and red packaging has become almost as iconic as
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is newer to the game but it’s already making a name for itself as a sugar free alternative to
Anna Wheeler is a Health and Nutrition Manager at
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