About this deal
The two ingredient lists are very similar. The main difference is that Coke is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and Coke Zero is sweetened with artificial sweeteners. Use the following steps to calculate how many servings you will get from a 5-gallon bag in box soda system.
Simple enough, right? The best part is, setting it up and making soda with it is very easy and user-friendly. Creating soda with the SodaStream is a rather easy process, which has made tons of users confident of the fact that if they can get their hands on some Coca-Cola or Cherry Cola syrup, then they can surely make it taste just as good as the original. But how does it compare to other Coke drinks? We’ll analyze in the next section. Is Coke Zero Healthier Than Regular Coke? How it tastes: There are differences between old and new Coke Zero. Tasting them sans ice after one hour in the fridge, the old version had a bit more of a chemical tang to it, both on the nose and palette. The new version, a bit less astrigent to start, actually veered a little more toward Diet Coke in the mouth. I also found it had a slightly thinner mouthfeel. On ice, the two converged a bit more, and the cola nut, cinnamon and vanilla notes were modestly present. Nevertheless, if someone were to ask what was better between Coca-Cola or SodaStream soda, they would more than likely be referring to the taste of it, and which was better.
New customer?
There is no acesulfame potassium in Diet Coke, but there is citric acid which is a flavor enhancer shown in a medical review published in the Toxicology Reports journal to cause whole-body inflammation in some individuals. Potassium benzoate is a preservative which was shown in a clinical trial published in the Food and Chemical Toxicology journal to be toxic to human cells. The added sugar is actually in the form of high fructose corn syrup rather than regular white sugar. This may be even unhealthier. As we documented in our review of Ghost Protein Powder , high fructose corn syrup is strongly linked to obesity in clinical trials.
Overall, we consider Coke Zero to be bad for you. It provides essentially zero nutrition and contains a number of ingredients that may be harmful to human health according to the clinical trials cited in this section. In all honesty, the biggest difference you will find between the two is the levels of fizziness experienced. Phosphoric acid is a flavor enhancer that may have a negative impact on bone health. As we documented in our analysis of Diet Coke ingredients , medical studies have shown that women regularly consuming drinks containing phosphoric acid have lower blood calcium levels, which can lead to osteoporosis. After comparing both Zero Sugar formulations, I have to say I prefer the old version over the new version. They both come close to tasting like regular Coke, but… ** RECORD SCRATCH **
Rum & Coca-Cola Zero Sugar: Nothing fancy here, just Bacardi Añejo Quatro and the cola. If you’ve had a dive bar’s rum and cola (from a gun), this is a pretty good approximation. If anything, the sweetness profile of the Zero may overwhelm the rum’s flavor. There are different options next depending on how you want to dispense the syrup. I personally attached a tap to the end of the connector so I can periodically fill up a smaller and easier to manage dispenser. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is part of Coca-Cola Malaysia’s expanding Healthier Choice Logo-certified portfolio. Today, more than 80% of the company’s portfolio in Malaysia has been awarded the Healthier Choice Logo, and Coca-Cola Malaysia remains committed to helping Malaysians reduce sugar intake, while delivering great-tasting drinks that people love.