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Diet Coke

Type	Diet Cola
Manufacturer	The Coca-Cola Company
Country of origin	United States
Introduced	1982
Variants	Diet Coke Caffeine-Free , Diet Coke with Lemon, Diet Coke with Lime, Diet Raspberry Coke, Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke, Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda, Diet Coke Plus
Related products	Coca-Cola Coca-Cola C2 Coca-Cola Zero TaB

Diet Coke (also known as Diet Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Light or Coke Light; known as No-Calorie Coca-Cola in Japan; known as Sifr Kalorièe Coke in Saudi Arabia) is a sugar-free soft drink produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. Diet sodas (also diet pop, diet, sugar-free, or light Soft drinks, refreshments', or carbonated beverages Cola is a sweet carbonated drink usually with Caramel coloring and containing Caffeine. The Coca-Cola Company ( is the world's largest beverage company largest manufacturer distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and Syrups in the world The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Coca-Cola with Lime was a variation of the original Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola Raspberry was a Coca-Cola drink with a raspberry flavour that was sold in New Zealand on a trial basis Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla and Diet Coke Black Cherry Vanilla were varieties of Coca-Cola that were launched in January 2006 by The Coca-Cola Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda was introduced in 2005 It is the seventh variant of Diet Coke. Diet Coke Plus (also known as Coca Cola Light Plus) is a new formulation of Diet Coke fortified with vitamins and minerals Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Coca-Cola C2 (also referred to as Coke C2, C2 Cola, or simply C2) was a Cola -flavored Beverage introduced by The Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Zero or Coke Zero is a product of the Coca-Cola Company. Tab (styled as "TaB" is a diet cola Soft drink produced by the Coca-Cola Company. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Soft drink is a beverage that does not contain Alcohol. Carbonated soft drinks are commonly known as soda soda pop pop, or The Coca-Cola Company ( is the world's largest beverage company largest manufacturer distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and Syrups in the world It was introduced in the United States on Independence Day, 1982 as the first new brand since 1886 to use the Coca-Cola trademark. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July (or the Fourth) is a Federal holiday commemorating the adoption Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries The product quickly overtook Tab in sales. Tab (styled as "TaB" is a diet cola Soft drink produced by the Coca-Cola Company.

Diet Coke was sweetened with aspartame after the sweetener became available in the U.S. in 1983; however, to save money, this was originally in a blend with saccharin. Aspartame (or APM) (ˈæspɚteɪm or /əˈspɑrteɪm/ is the name for an artificial non- Saccharide Sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Saccharin is an Artificial sweetener. The basic substance Benzoic sulfinide, has effectively no Food energy and is about 300 times as sweet as After Diet Rite cola advertised its 100 percent use of aspartame, and the manufacturer of NutraSweet (then, G.D. Searle & Company) warned that the NutraSweet trademark would not be made available to a blend of sweeteners, Coca-Cola switched the formula to 100 percent NutraSweet, later switching back and doing without the NutraSweet trademark. Diet Rite is a brand of no-calorie Soft drinks originally distributed by the RC Cola company NutraSweet is a company that makes and sells Aspartame, an artificial Sugar substitute. GD Searle & Company or just Searle was a company focusing on life sciences specifically pharmaceuticals agriculture and animal health Diet Coke from fountain dispensers still contains some saccharin (to extend shelf life). ^[1]

Coca-Cola light logo

In other countries, where cyclamates are not banned (as they were in the U. Cyclamate is an Artificial sweetener that was discovered in 1937 at the University of Illinois by graduate student Michael Sveda S. and the United Kingdom in 1970), Diet Coke or Coca-Cola Light may be sweetened with a blend containing cyclamates, aspartame, and acesulfame potassium, which may account for the noticeably different taste of Coca-Cola Light, compared to Diet Coke. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cyclamate is an Artificial sweetener that was discovered in 1937 at the University of Illinois by graduate student Michael Sveda Aspartame (or APM) (ˈæspɚteɪm or /əˈspɑrteɪm/ is the name for an artificial non- Saccharide Sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl Acesulfame potassium is a Calorie -free Artificial sweetener, also known as Acesulfame K or Ace K ( K being the symbol for

In 2005, under pressure from retailer Wal-Mart (which was impressed with the popularity of Splenda sweetener), the company released a new formulation called "Diet Coke sweetened with Splenda. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Sucralose and acesulfame potassium replace aspartame in this version. Sucralose is an artificial sweetener originally sold under the trade name Splenda, and now also supplied as SucraPlus. Acesulfame potassium is a Calorie -free Artificial sweetener, also known as Acesulfame K or Ace K ( K being the symbol for Early sales were weaker than anticipated; however, Coca-Cola did little advertising for the brand, investing money and advertising in Coca-Cola Zero instead. Coca-Cola Zero or Coke Zero is a product of the Coca-Cola Company.

Diet Coke does not use a modified form of the Coca-Cola recipe, but instead an entirely different formula. The controversial New Coke, introduced in 1985 (almost three years after Diet Coke's introduction), used a version of the Diet Coke recipe that contained high fructose corn syrup and had a slightly different balance of ingredients. New Coke was the unofficial name of the sweeter formulation introduced in 1985 by The Coca-Cola Company to replace its flagship Soft drink, Coca-Cola Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS is any of a group of Corn syrups that has undergone Enzymatic processing to increase its Fructose content and is then mixed In 2004, Coca-Cola introduced Coca-Cola C2, which it claims tastes much closer to Coca-Cola but contains half the carbohydrates. Coca-Cola C2 (also referred to as Coke C2, C2 Cola, or simply C2) was a Cola -flavored Beverage introduced by The Coca-Cola Carbohydrates (from ' Hydrates of Carbon ' or saccharides ( Greek σάκχαρον meaning " Sugar " are the most In 2005, the company introduced Coca-Cola Zero, a sugar-free variation of regular Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola Zero or Coke Zero is a product of the Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries

When Tab was released in 1963, the Coca-Cola Company refused to release a diet soda with the Coca-Cola name, fearing that its flagship brand might suffer. Tab (styled as "TaB" is a diet cola Soft drink produced by the Coca-Cola Company. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Coca-Cola Company ( is the world's largest beverage company largest manufacturer distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and Syrups in the world Its rival Pepsi had no such qualms, and after the long-term success of its sugar-free Diet Pepsi (launched in 1964) became clear, Coca-Cola decided to launch a competing sugar-free brand under the Coca-Cola name, which could be marketed more extensively than the more anonymous Tab. Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. Diet Pepsi is a Low - Calorie carbonated Cola, introduced in 1964 as a variant of Pepsi-Cola with no sugar Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar.

Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi have capitalized on the markets of people who require low sugar regimens, such as diabetics, athletes, and people concerned with calorie intake. Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc In the UK, a 330 ml can of Diet Coke contains around 1. 3 calories (5 kilojoules) compared to 142 calories (595 kJ) for a regular can of Coca-Cola.

1 Brand portfolio
2 Advertising slogans for U.S.A.
3 Debate over health issues
4 Ingredients
5 See also
6 References
7 External links

Brand portfolio

Name	Launched	Discontinued	Notes
Diet Coke	1982		The first version of Coca-Cola without sugar. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose.
Diet Coke Caffeine-Free	1983		A caffeine free version of Diet Coke and the first extension of the Diet Coke formula. Caffeine is a bitter white crystalline Xanthine Alkaloid that acts as a Psychoactive Stimulant Drug and a mild Diuretic
Diet Cherry Coke/Diet Coke Cherry	1988		Available in USA and United Kingdom. Coca-Cola Cherry is produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company's bottlers. Discontinued in Australia and Israel.
Diet Coke with Lemon	2001		Still available in Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Hong Kong, South Africa, Spain and Israel. Diet Coke (formally known as Diet Coca-Cola) is a Sugar -free Soft drink produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those \|utc_offset = -2 to -4 \|time_zone_DST = BRST \|utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 \|cctld Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The version sold in Continental Europe uses the Coca-Cola Light formula and is generally thought to match much better with the lemon flavoring than the Diet Coke formula.
Diet Vanilla Coke/Diet Coke Vanilla	2002		Still available in Hong Kong, New Zealand (only 300mL and 600mL), Australia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Coca-Cola Vanilla (formerly known as Vanilla Coke, and for a time in the summer of 2003 V) is the Soft drink Coca-Cola made to a recipe with Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan
Diet Coke with Lime	2004		Available in the USA, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Coca-Cola with Lime was a variation of the original Coca-Cola. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan
Diet Raspberry Coke	June 1, 2005	2006	Available in New Zealand, and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda	2005		Available in the USA, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Coca-Cola Raspberry was a Coca-Cola drink with a raspberry flavour that was sold in New Zealand on a trial basis New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda was introduced in 2005 It is the seventh variant of Diet Coke. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan
Diet Coke Black Cherry Vanilla	2006	2007	available in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla and Diet Coke Black Cherry Vanilla were varieties of Coca-Cola that were launched in January 2006 by The Coca-Cola Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan
Coca-Cola Light Sango	2005		Only available in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Diet Coke with Citrus Zest	2007		Available in the Bosnia and Herzegovina, and United Kingdom. Coca-Cola Light Sango is a blood-orange flavoured variety of Coca-Cola Light/Diet Coke produced by The Coca-Cola Company, available in Belgium The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
Diet Coke Plus/Coca Cola Light plus	2007		Available in many European countries and in the USA. Diet Coke Plus (also known as Coca Cola Light Plus) is a new formulation of Diet Coke fortified with vitamins and minerals The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

In countries whose English is an official language, the soft drink is called Diet Coke. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
In most of Europe, including Germany and Italy, a variation of the drink is marketed as Coca-Cola Light, but often referred to as Cola or Cola Light. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Coca-Cola has tried to discourage the use of these generic terms, and commercials refer only to "Coke Light" or "Coca-Cola Light. "
In France and Italy, it is referred as Coca-Cola Light.
In French-speaking Canada it is called Coke Diète.
In Puerto Rico and Spanish-speaking United States areas it is called Coke Ligera (a translation of "Coke Light").
In Italy, the name Diet Coke was used until the early 1990s. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999
In Mexico, Central, South America and most of the Caribbean (except for countries whose official language is English) it is called Coca-Cola Light. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
In many English-influenced non-English markets including Israel, it is called Diet Coca-Cola. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. That was also the case in Iceland although the name Diet Coke was also used until it was changed recently to Coca-Cola Light. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland (
In Japan it has been called No Calorie Coca-Cola since April 2007

In India it is called Diet Coca-Cola. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. After much campaigning against Coca-Cola in India, Coca-Cola still sells well in Chennai and other cities.

Advertising slogans for U. S. A.

The current Diet Coke logo was adopted in 2007

"The time is right" (1982) The band Devo served as spokespersons for just 1982
"Just for the taste of it!" (1983)
"The one of a kind" (1984)
"Just for the taste of it!" (1985)
"Taste it all!" (1993)
"This Is Refreshment" (1994)
"Just for the taste of it!" (1995)
"You are what you drink" (1997)
"Get the taste of it" (2000)
"Live Your Life" (2001)
"Do what feels good" (2002)
"It's a Diet Coke thing" (2004)
"Life is how you take it" (2005)
"Light it up!" (2006)
"Yours" (2007)
"Enjoyment" (2007)
"What life should be like. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Devo (pronounced DEE-vo (IPA /'diːvoʊ/) or dee-VO (IPA /diː'voʊ/) often spelled "DEVO" or "DEV-O" is an American " (2008)

Debate over health issues

The most commonly distributed version of Diet Coke (and majority of beverages using artificial sweeteners) relies on Aspartame, which has been blamed by some scientists and medical professionals for possibly causing serious illnesses (such as cancer, brain tumors, brain lesions, and lymphoma) when consumed in large quantities^[2]^[3]. The Artificial sweetener Aspartame has been the subject of public Controversy regarding its safety and the circumstances around its approval One of the chemicals produced by aspartame after ingestion is methanol. Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, carbinol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a Chemical compound ^[4]^[5] It should be noted that Coca-Cola has now released Diet Coke sweetened with sucralose (also known as Splenda), although it is not as common. Sucralose is an artificial sweetener originally sold under the trade name Splenda, and now also supplied as SucraPlus. See also soft drink controversy. Soft drink is a beverage that does not contain Alcohol. Carbonated soft drinks are commonly known as soda soda pop pop, or

An article published in The Independent on 27 May 2007 highlights the dangers of sodium benzoate in soft drinks. The Independent is a British compact Newspaper published by Tony O'Reilly 's Independent News & Media. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sodium benzoate ( E211) also called benzoate of soda, has Chemical formula NaC6H5CO2 According to the article, the sodium benzoate combines with the ascorbic acid (vitamin C, E300) in the drink to form benzene, a carcinogen. This article deals with the molecular aspects of ascorbic acid Benzene, or benzol, is an organic Chemical compound and a known Carcinogen with the molecular formula C 6 H 6 (See main article: Benzene in soft drinks for more. Benzene in soft drinks is the occurrence of the Carcinogenic (cancer-causing chemical Benzene in certain Soft drinks This contamination is a Public ) Concerning the combination of sodium benzoate and citric acid, The Coca-Cola Company has reformulated its products so that the risk of forming carcinogens inside of soft drinks is eliminated.