INGREDIENTS. CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOUR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, ASPARTAME (124 mg/355 mL, CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE), CAFFEINE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL FLAVOUR, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (32 mg/355 mL), CITRIC ACID, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT.

Pepsi says that the upgraded Pepsi Zero Sugar recipe uses a new sweetener system. Pepsi says this was done “to land a more refreshing and bolder taste profile than the previous Pepsi Zero Sugar.”

Pepsi Zero Sugar will soon taste different. The sugar-free soda unveiled a new recipe that uses a “new sweetener system” that gives it a more “refreshing and bolder taste profile” compared to its previous iteration, Pepsi announced Friday.

Pepsi Zero Sugar (sold under the names Diet Pepsi Max until early 2009 and then Pepsi Max until August 2016), is a zero-calorie, sugar-free, formerly ginseng-infused cola sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame K, marketed by PepsiCo. It originally contained nearly twice the caffeine of Pepsi's other cola beverages.

Zero- or low-calorie sugar alternatives are often hundreds to thousands of times sweeter than ordinary sugar, but they don't raise your blood sugar levels. Common sugar substitutes, including sucralose, aspartame, and acesulfame K, are often called artificial sweeteners since they're made from synthetic ingredients.

Due to the artificial sweeteners, Pepsi Zero Sugar does contain phenylalanine and poses similar health risks to Coke's zero-calorie drinks. So far, it seems pretty similar to Coca-Cola Zero sugar, but there are some differences - on the label, at least.

Pepsi Zero Sugar initially launched as Diet Pepsi Max in 2007. Two years later, Pepsi dropped “diet” from the name. The company rebranded it as Pepsi Zero Sugar in 2015 in North American markets.

Coke Zero does not add nutritional value to your diet, and the long-term effects of drinking diet sodas are still unclear. If you want to reduce your sugar or regular soda intake, opt for healthier, low-sugar drinks like herbal tea, fruit-infused water, and black coffee - and leave Coke Zero on the shelf.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers all of these sweeteners safe when consumed in acceptable amounts. The exception is for those with a rare genetic condition called phenylketonuria - aspartame is unsafe for people with this disorder.

Removing all sugar from your diet means you might miss important nutrients found in fruits, whole grains and dairy. Diets that cut out all carbohydrates and sugars, such as the ketogenic diet, can be harmful to your health. Without sugar, our bodies must find alternative sources of energy.

Pepsi Zero Sugar initially launched as Diet Pepsi Max in 2007. Two years later, Pepsi dropped “diet” from the name. The company rebranded it as Pepsi Zero Sugar in 2015 in North American markets.

The upgraded Pepsi Zero Sugar recipe uses a new sweetener system to land a more refreshing and bolder taste profile than the previous Pepsi Zero Sugar varietal.

Coke Zero does not add nutritional value to your diet, and the long-term effects of drinking diet sodas are still unclear. If you want to reduce your sugar or regular soda intake, opt for healthier, low-sugar drinks like herbal tea, fruit-infused water, and black coffee - and leave Coke Zero on the shelf.

Coke Zero does not add nutritional value to your diet, and the long-term effects of drinking diet sodas are still unclear. If you want to reduce your sugar or regular soda intake, opt for healthier, low-sugar drinks like herbal tea, fruit-infused water, and black coffee - and leave Coke Zero on the shelf.

Sugar-free means the total absence of sugar from your diet or food. To be sugar-free is to consume zero sugar. This includes avoiding sugars that are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, honey, etc. However, sugar-free foods may still contain artificial sweeteners like aspartame, xylitol, and more.

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