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I always thought it would be interesting if someone released a 24-can case of a particular soft drink that started with the full, sweetened version and then gra

by prawn 5y ago

I always thought it would be interesting if someone released a 24-can case of a particular soft drink that started with the full, sweetened version and then gradually decreased can-by-can to the diet equivalent. Might be a journey in weaning yourself off sugar in drinks if you drank them in order.

crate_barre 5y ago
I suspect a country like China could do this for ‘the greater good’ without anyone knowing for a number of things.
nightfly 5y ago
I'd rather have the sugar or not at all then the bad taste of diet soda.
- ShortStretto 5y ago
  I'm someone that prefers the zero/no sugar stuff for it does not leave sticky residu on my teeth. I also did not do a side-by-side comparison but in my opinion the aftertaste of (specifically pepsi zero) is better than the sugary version.
  - fredestine 5y ago
    where do u live? if it is in usa it is true because they use corn syrup. other parts of world has normal sugar in it.
- consp 5y ago
  Considering I have the exact opposite, this is highly personal not fundamental.
- _qua 5y ago
  I think it's nearly impossible for an average person to taste the difference between Coke Zero and regular Coke. It's not jsut a little sugar in soft drinks, it's an enormous amount and it's worth switching to diet.
  - vidarh 5y ago
    Really? My immediate reaction to Coke Zero was revulsion, and I can't understand how people could have problems recognising the difference. The only cola I've ever had where the diet version that has been close to fooling me was RC Cola. I think overall the colas with a stronger caramel taste like RC and Dr Pepper tends to fare better, because there are other taste notes that help obscure the lack of sugar. If I was going to switch to a diet soda, Coke Zero would certainly not be it.
  - aqme28 5y ago
    They taste so unbelievably different I don’t know how you can have this take.
    - _qua 5y ago
      When was the last time you tried it? I think they changed the formula recently. NB: I'm referring to Coke Zero, not Diet Coke
  - coldtea 5y ago
    >I think it's nearly impossible for an average person to taste the difference between Coke Zero and regular Coke. What? It's pretty damn obvious, and nothing like one another.
  - krageon 5y ago
    > I think it's nearly impossible I have actually tested this blind and from memory at least ten of the thirty or so people asked could identify it (artificial sweetener, in multiple contexts) by taste. Far from nearly impossible.
  - meowface 5y ago
    They taste completely different to me. (Both Diet Coke and Coke Zero.) Admittedly, I haven't tried the apparent new formula you mentioned, though. I've never had any drink with an artificial sweetener that I've enjoyed the taste of, and I've tried a ton of different ones. I now just choose between sugary drinks or water based on if I want to treat myself or not.
sschueller 5y ago
Much better would be to only have real sugar and reduce the actually content of sugar. We adjust very quickly and if you don't eat/drink sugar for just one day, the next day you will be amazed by how sweet somethings taste.
- loceng 5y ago
  I don't think it's that quick for most people, but of course it's all anecdotal until some sort of proper research is done.
  - sschueller 5y ago
    It's possible, this is my personal experience not taking in any sugar for just one day.
  - ASalazarMX 5y ago
    In my case it takes a week of complete abstinence from sugars. After a week the sweet cravings stop, and it feels liberating. Funny thing is, the cravings come back after a few days of eating sugars daily. We have a built-in addiction to easy calories.
krageon 5y ago
Diet soda tastes bad. Sort of like a raw eggwhite was added in there in terms of aftertaste. There is no way you could drink that and come out satisfied at the end, though perhaps that might help people to stop drinking soft drinks at all.
- iopq 5y ago
  That's because of the sweeteners they use, aspartame and ace K. There are a lot of low calorie sweeteners that have a completely different flavor profile
  - krageon 5y ago
    I have not been able to find anything with sweeteners in it (of any kind) that doesn't taste bad.
    - iopq 5y ago
      My sweetener at home is erythritol, stevia and monk fruit together and it tastes pretty good disclaimer: I like stevia, it doesn't taste "bitter" to me
      - krageon 5y ago
        I like the initial flavour of Stevia, but the aftertaste is bad. I'm not sure if I'd call it bitter - it's definitely offputting though.
    - ubercore 5y ago
      I used to feel that way, but for me Coke Zero tricks my brain just enough not to notice. I don't drink it very often, but it's pretty indistinguishable for me otherwise.
- louthy 5y ago
  > Diet soda tastes bad. I believed that until I was in a relationship with a diabetic, and so we'd have Diet Coke in the fridge rather than regular. It takes a bit of time to get used to it, but you do. My preferred option these days is to drink neither :)
theshrike79 5y ago
Pepsi did this in Finland. They added artificial sweeteners to their sugar version without any warning. After a few weeks of intense bowel issues I re-read the label and figured out the reason. Now I'm drinking Coke again.

by prawn 5y ago

crate_barre 5y ago

I suspect a country like China could do this for ‘the greater good’ without anyone knowing for a number of things.

nightfly 5y ago

I'd rather have the sugar or not at all then the bad taste of diet soda.

ShortStretto 5y ago
I'm someone that prefers the zero/no sugar stuff for it does not leave sticky residu on my teeth. I also did not do a side-by-side comparison but in my opinion the aftertaste of (specifically pepsi zero) is better than the sugary version.
- fredestine 5y ago
  where do u live? if it is in usa it is true because they use corn syrup. other parts of world has normal sugar in it.
consp 5y ago
Considering I have the exact opposite, this is highly personal not fundamental.
_qua 5y ago
I think it's nearly impossible for an average person to taste the difference between Coke Zero and regular Coke. It's not jsut a little sugar in soft drinks, it's an enormous amount and it's worth switching to diet.
- vidarh 5y ago
  Really? My immediate reaction to Coke Zero was revulsion, and I can't understand how people could have problems recognising the difference. The only cola I've ever had where the diet version that has been close to fooling me was RC Cola. I think overall the colas with a stronger caramel taste like RC and Dr Pepper tends to fare better, because there are other taste notes that help obscure the lack of sugar. If I was going to switch to a diet soda, Coke Zero would certainly not be it.
- aqme28 5y ago
  They taste so unbelievably different I don’t know how you can have this take.
  - _qua 5y ago
    When was the last time you tried it? I think they changed the formula recently. NB: I'm referring to Coke Zero, not Diet Coke
- coldtea 5y ago
  >I think it's nearly impossible for an average person to taste the difference between Coke Zero and regular Coke. What? It's pretty damn obvious, and nothing like one another.
- krageon 5y ago
  > I think it's nearly impossible I have actually tested this blind and from memory at least ten of the thirty or so people asked could identify it (artificial sweetener, in multiple contexts) by taste. Far from nearly impossible.
- meowface 5y ago
  They taste completely different to me. (Both Diet Coke and Coke Zero.) Admittedly, I haven't tried the apparent new formula you mentioned, though. I've never had any drink with an artificial sweetener that I've enjoyed the taste of, and I've tried a ton of different ones. I now just choose between sugary drinks or water based on if I want to treat myself or not.

sschueller 5y ago

Much better would be to only have real sugar and reduce the actually content of sugar. We adjust very quickly and if you don't eat/drink sugar for just one day, the next day you will be amazed by how sweet somethings taste.

loceng 5y ago
I don't think it's that quick for most people, but of course it's all anecdotal until some sort of proper research is done.
- sschueller 5y ago
  It's possible, this is my personal experience not taking in any sugar for just one day.
- ASalazarMX 5y ago
  In my case it takes a week of complete abstinence from sugars. After a week the sweet cravings stop, and it feels liberating. Funny thing is, the cravings come back after a few days of eating sugars daily. We have a built-in addiction to easy calories.

krageon 5y ago

Diet soda tastes bad. Sort of like a raw eggwhite was added in there in terms of aftertaste. There is no way you could drink that and come out satisfied at the end, though perhaps that might help people to stop drinking soft drinks at all.

iopq 5y ago
That's because of the sweeteners they use, aspartame and ace K. There are a lot of low calorie sweeteners that have a completely different flavor profile
- krageon 5y ago
  I have not been able to find anything with sweeteners in it (of any kind) that doesn't taste bad.
  - iopq 5y ago
    My sweetener at home is erythritol, stevia and monk fruit together and it tastes pretty good disclaimer: I like stevia, it doesn't taste "bitter" to me
    - krageon 5y ago
      I like the initial flavour of Stevia, but the aftertaste is bad. I'm not sure if I'd call it bitter - it's definitely offputting though.
  - ubercore 5y ago
    I used to feel that way, but for me Coke Zero tricks my brain just enough not to notice. I don't drink it very often, but it's pretty indistinguishable for me otherwise.
louthy 5y ago
> Diet soda tastes bad. I believed that until I was in a relationship with a diabetic, and so we'd have Diet Coke in the fridge rather than regular. It takes a bit of time to get used to it, but you do. My preferred option these days is to drink neither :)

theshrike79 5y ago

Pepsi did this in Finland. They added artificial sweeteners to their sugar version without any warning. After a few weeks of intense bowel issues I re-read the label and figured out the reason. Now I'm drinking Coke again.