Coca-Cola Life

Marc_Anthony1 · 15-08-2014, 12:20

Has anyone else tried this? I think it's really good. Tastes a bit different to regular Coke, but is basically half the calories. It contains a blend of sugar and stevia. I despise Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Pepsi or Pepsi Max etc due to the use of aspartame, this is a naturally sweetened drink that tastes good and is better for you. A first class diet Coke, I rate it a 9/10.

walterwhite · 15-08-2014, 13:07

What's wrong with aspartame? Are you allergic?

Marc_Anthony1 · 15-08-2014, 14:09

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

What's wrong with aspartame? Are you allergic?

I know what you're getting at. It's quite clear by Coca-Cola's attempts to create a more natural Diet Coke that there is a market for people wanting natural based drink products, that have less calories. I avoid artificial cack. 1) I can't stand the taste 2) I don't like the thought of it 3) it isn't good for you (even if it isn't necessarily that bad in small quantities) 4) It also makes me more bloated than other real versions 5) as I say, I avoid artificial sweeteners etc.

alternate · 17-08-2014, 22:18

lots of natural products are also bad for you. E.g. Sugar

walterwhite · 18-08-2014, 13:01

Yes, nothing per se wrong with aspartame at all. I understand not liking the taste though.

Marc_Anthony1 · 19-08-2014, 02:13

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Originally Posted by alternate

lots of natural products are also bad for you. E.g. Sugar

It's not really though is it. Not anywhere near as bad as artificial crap. I try not to have too much refined sugar, but I know what I would rather eat.

Marc_Anthony1 · 19-08-2014, 02:14

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

Yes, nothing per se wrong with aspartame at all. I understand not liking the taste though.

Do you know how it is made? Do you know what damage it could possibly cause?

stvn758 · 19-08-2014, 02:44

When does this stuff hit the supermarkets, can't see any?

gorgeousgirl · 19-08-2014, 11:11

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Originally Posted by stvn758

When does this stuff hit the supermarkets, can't see any?

I've seen the big bottles in asda.

I hate the taste of diet coke so I might give this one a try instead.

Moggio · 19-08-2014, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Marc_Anthony1

It's not really though is it. Not anywhere near as bad as artificial crap. I try not to have too much refined sugar, but I know what I would rather eat.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_nature

anneliese · 19-08-2014, 11:52

I think I'd rather just have a Diet Coke for 0 calories, than just half of the calories of the full fat version, I don't understand why you'd just want inbetween.

finbaar · 19-08-2014, 12:32

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Originally Posted by anneliese

I think I'd rather just have a Diet Coke for 0 calories, than just half of the calories of the full fat version, I don't understand why you'd just want inbetween.

Because diet coke tastes like the devils peepee and regular coke has too many calories.

gomezz · 19-08-2014, 12:49

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

What's wrong with aspartame?

It tastes funny / bitter. Not to everyone, but to me and to many others. I think there is some genetic variant in our DNA which determines this.

walterwhite · 19-08-2014, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc_Anthony1

Do you know how it is made? Do you know what damage it could possibly cause?

What damage could it cause then?

Charnham · 19-08-2014, 15:33

ive seen this, and would be willing to try it, if I could get a bottle smaller than 1.75 liter and multi pack cans.

Mileymoo · 19-08-2014, 18:10

Be careful with it though, Stevia "is" a natural product, it's also a massive allergen for some. Have a google, the symptoms come on very slowly, I ended up thinking I had IBS. It wasn't it was Stevia I used in my porridge as I was trying to be healthy!.

LaceyLouelle3 · 19-08-2014, 22:55

Morrisons have it on offer at the moment

Aarghawasp! · 21-08-2014, 23:52

Intrigued! I've said for years they should have a lower sugar version instead of just no sugar ones. I hate the aftertaste of most artificial sweeteners. Does this have that characteristic aftertaste?

barbeler · 22-08-2014, 00:40

It would be very interesting to see if the people who claim to hate the after taste of artificial sweeteners could tell the difference in a blind tasting – especially in the chemical cocktail that is Coca Cola.

pearlsandplums · 22-08-2014, 09:57

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Originally Posted by barbeler

It would be very interesting to see if the people who claim to hate the after taste of artificial sweeteners could tell the difference in a blind tasting – especially in the chemical cocktail that is Coca Cola.

I could. I got pimms made with diet lemonade once and could taste the 'characteristic taste' of artificial sweetners.
Maybe it is one of those things like people who think cucumber has a really strong taste, that some people are just more sensitive to artificial sweetners

JulesF · 22-08-2014, 17:14

I hate the taste of artificial sweetners now - I find it very overpowering and unpleasant. But back in the days when I drank a lot of Diet Coke, I thought it tasted perfectly fine. I got used to it, I guess. I only drink soft drinks very occasionally now, so I just go with the full sugar versions.

JulesF · 22-08-2014, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by barbeler

It would be very interesting to see if the people who claim to hate the after taste of artificial sweeteners could tell the difference in a blind tasting – especially in the chemical cocktail that is Coca Cola.

I'd actually be surprised if anybody couldn't tell the difference! Regardless of which you prefer, there is a pronounced difference in taste between diet and full-sugar drinks.

John_Truther · 23-08-2014, 03:26

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Originally Posted by Marc_Anthony1

Has anyone else tried this? I think it's really good. Tastes a bit different to regular Coke, but is basically half the calories. It contains a blend of sugar and stevia. I despise Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Pepsi or Pepsi Max etc due to the use of aspartame, this is a naturally sweetened drink that tastes good and is better for you. A first class diet Coke, I rate it a 9/10.

Stevia often contains other ingredients

Glycerine: This is often found in liquid stevia extracts.

Natural flavors: a.k.a “this could be anything.”

Xylitol: Truvia is a popular sweetener made with stevia and xylitol. Although proponents bestow the title “natural” to this sweetener, I’ve never eaten Truvia because I’m not a fan of this uber-processed ingredient.

Stevia is “sweet” on the palate, so the body assumes it is receiving sugar and primes itself to do so. Glucose is cleared from the bloodstream and blood sugars drop, but no real sugar/glucose is provided to the body to compensate. When this happens, adrenaline and cortisol surge to mobilize sugar from other sources (liver and muscle glycogen, or protein, or body tissue) to bring blood glucose back up.

Aspartame is terrible Stevia is less terrible. Just don't drink coke in all of its forms.

Jerrybob · 23-08-2014, 06:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by walterwhite

What damage could it cause then?

http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-...king-diet-soda

JulesF · 23-08-2014, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerrybob

http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-...king-diet-soda

That article tells us precisely ... nothing. 'Science' lite at its worst. Lots of 'might', 'possibly', 'unclear'.

15-08-2014, 12:20	#1
Marc_Anthony1 Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 942	Coca-Cola Life Has anyone else tried this? I think it's really good. Tastes a bit different to regular Coke, but is basically half the calories. It contains a blend of sugar and stevia. I despise Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Pepsi or Pepsi Max etc due to the use of aspartame, this is a naturally sweetened drink that tastes good and is better for you. A first class diet Coke, I rate it a 9/10.

15-08-2014, 13:07	#2
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	What's wrong with aspartame? Are you allergic?

15-08-2014, 14:09	#3
Marc_Anthony1 Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 942	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite What's wrong with aspartame? Are you allergic? I know what you're getting at. It's quite clear by Coca-Cola's attempts to create a more natural Diet Coke that there is a market for people wanting natural based drink products, that have less calories. I avoid artificial cack. 1) I can't stand the taste 2) I don't like the thought of it 3) it isn't good for you (even if it isn't necessarily that bad in small quantities) 4) It also makes me more bloated than other real versions 5) as I say, I avoid artificial sweeteners etc.

17-08-2014, 22:18	#4
alternate Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,928	lots of natural products are also bad for you. E.g. Sugar

18-08-2014, 13:01	#5
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Yes, nothing per se wrong with aspartame at all. I understand not liking the taste though.

19-08-2014, 02:13	#6
Marc_Anthony1 Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 942	Quote: Originally Posted by alternate lots of natural products are also bad for you. E.g. Sugar It's not really though is it. Not anywhere near as bad as artificial crap. I try not to have too much refined sugar, but I know what I would rather eat.

19-08-2014, 02:14	#7
Marc_Anthony1 Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 942	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite Yes, nothing per se wrong with aspartame at all. I understand not liking the taste though. Do you know how it is made? Do you know what damage it could possibly cause?

19-08-2014, 02:44	#8
stvn758 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,338	When does this stuff hit the supermarkets, can't see any?

19-08-2014, 11:11	#9
gorgeousgirl Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 4,144	Quote: Originally Posted by stvn758 When does this stuff hit the supermarkets, can't see any? I've seen the big bottles in asda. I hate the taste of diet coke so I might give this one a try instead.

19-08-2014, 11:33	#10
Moggio Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,096	Quote: Originally Posted by Marc_Anthony1 It's not really though is it. Not anywhere near as bad as artificial crap. I try not to have too much refined sugar, but I know what I would rather eat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_nature

19-08-2014, 11:52	#11
anneliese Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 690	I think I'd rather just have a Diet Coke for 0 calories, than just half of the calories of the full fat version, I don't understand why you'd just want inbetween.

19-08-2014, 12:32	#12
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by anneliese I think I'd rather just have a Diet Coke for 0 calories, than just half of the calories of the full fat version, I don't understand why you'd just want inbetween. Because diet coke tastes like the devils peepee and regular coke has too many calories.

19-08-2014, 12:49	#13
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite What's wrong with aspartame? It tastes funny / bitter. Not to everyone, but to me and to many others. I think there is some genetic variant in our DNA which determines this.

19-08-2014, 13:02	#14
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Marc_Anthony1 Do you know how it is made? Do you know what damage it could possibly cause? What damage could it cause then?

19-08-2014, 15:33	#15
Charnham Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: nr Peterborough, England Posts: 48,128	ive seen this, and would be willing to try it, if I could get a bottle smaller than 1.75 liter and multi pack cans.

19-08-2014, 18:10	#16
Mileymoo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 100	Be careful with it though, Stevia "is" a natural product, it's also a massive allergen for some. Have a google, the symptoms come on very slowly, I ended up thinking I had IBS. It wasn't it was Stevia I used in my porridge as I was trying to be healthy!.

19-08-2014, 22:55	#17
LaceyLouelle3 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6,104	Morrisons have it on offer at the moment

21-08-2014, 23:52	#18
Aarghawasp! Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,947	Intrigued! I've said for years they should have a lower sugar version instead of just no sugar ones. I hate the aftertaste of most artificial sweeteners. Does this have that characteristic aftertaste?

22-08-2014, 00:40	#19
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	It would be very interesting to see if the people who claim to hate the after taste of artificial sweeteners could tell the difference in a blind tasting – especially in the chemical cocktail that is Coca Cola.

22-08-2014, 09:57	#20
pearlsandplums Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,490	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler It would be very interesting to see if the people who claim to hate the after taste of artificial sweeteners could tell the difference in a blind tasting – especially in the chemical cocktail that is Coca Cola. I could. I got pimms made with diet lemonade once and could taste the 'characteristic taste' of artificial sweetners. Maybe it is one of those things like people who think cucumber has a really strong taste, that some people are just more sensitive to artificial sweetners

22-08-2014, 17:14	#21
JulesF Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,103	I hate the taste of artificial sweetners now - I find it very overpowering and unpleasant. But back in the days when I drank a lot of Diet Coke, I thought it tasted perfectly fine. I got used to it, I guess. I only drink soft drinks very occasionally now, so I just go with the full sugar versions.

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22-08-2014, 17:16	#22
JulesF Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,103	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler It would be very interesting to see if the people who claim to hate the after taste of artificial sweeteners could tell the difference in a blind tasting – especially in the chemical cocktail that is Coca Cola. I'd actually be surprised if anybody couldn't tell the difference! Regardless of which you prefer, there is a pronounced difference in taste between diet and full-sugar drinks.

23-08-2014, 03:26	#23
John_Truther Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 352	Quote: Originally Posted by Marc_Anthony1 Has anyone else tried this? I think it's really good. Tastes a bit different to regular Coke, but is basically half the calories. It contains a blend of sugar and stevia. I despise Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Pepsi or Pepsi Max etc due to the use of aspartame, this is a naturally sweetened drink that tastes good and is better for you. A first class diet Coke, I rate it a 9/10. Stevia often contains other ingredients Glycerine: This is often found in liquid stevia extracts. Natural flavors: a.k.a “this could be anything.” Xylitol: Truvia is a popular sweetener made with stevia and xylitol. Although proponents bestow the title “natural” to this sweetener, I’ve never eaten Truvia because I’m not a fan of this uber-processed ingredient. Stevia is “sweet” on the palate, so the body assumes it is receiving sugar and primes itself to do so. Glucose is cleared from the bloodstream and blood sugars drop, but no real sugar/glucose is provided to the body to compensate. When this happens, adrenaline and cortisol surge to mobilize sugar from other sources (liver and muscle glycogen, or protein, or body tissue) to bring blood glucose back up. Aspartame is terrible Stevia is less terrible. Just don't drink coke in all of its forms.

23-08-2014, 06:18	#24
Jerrybob Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1,614	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite What damage could it cause then? http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-...king-diet-soda

23-08-2014, 11:51	#25
JulesF Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,103	Quote: Originally Posted by Jerrybob http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-...king-diet-soda That article tells us precisely ... nothing. 'Science' lite at its worst. Lots of 'might', 'possibly', 'unclear'.