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Kitch deleted:

In 2005, the company released a new formulation called "Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda". As indicated by the name, the sweetener Splenda (sucralose) replaces aspartame in this version.

And replaced with:

Plans are also in the works for a version of Diet Coke sweetened with Splenda.

I can personally verify that "Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda" is not merely a plan in the works, as I was drinking one when I edited the article. They are for sale in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and presumably elsewhere. Brighterorange 03:36, 2 May 2005 (U

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[edit] Calorie Xero Coca-Cola?

I've never heard of the name, despite having been living in South Africa for the past decade and a bit. The beverage is marketed as "Coca-Cola Light" in the country. See this SAB page:[1] A Google search shows that all results for "Xero Calorie" points back to the Wikipedia. Can anyone find any other references? Biozinc (talk) 15:44, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Coca Cola Light

Whats the difference between this and Diet coke. I had it in Spain, and it definatly tastes different to regular Diet Coke. There must be a difference. Its much nicer, it's not as bitter tasting.--Richy 15:39, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

Coca-Cola light is the name given to Diet Coke in most non-English-speaking markets. Strictly speaking, it IS Diet Coke. You don't find the two brands sold together. "Diet" apparently does not appeal to non-English speakers as much as "light" does.

However, you are right, the continental European version tastes much better than the version in the US (which tastes the same as in the UK). This mostly has to do with the use of cyclamates as a sweetener in Europe (stupidly banned 35 years ago in the US and UK), though I think the formula is also somewhat different. It was improved in 1995 to combat poor sales in mainland Europe; as Diet Coke already sold well in Britain they evidently left it alone (and, as I mentioned, cyclamates could not be used there anyway). As far as I am aware, the Irish version is the same as the British.

I've added a mention of this to the text; I hope it's fairly uncontroversial to say "fans of the drink often express a strong preference for the European version." I base this on a number of Internet discussions I've seen, and on a blind taste test I once carried out on some friends in the UK when I had some European Coke light with me. (All five much preferred the European version.) --ProhibitOnions 17:25, 2005 May 10 (UTC)

So Im not Crazy, thats a relief.--Richy 17:54, 10 May 2005 (UTC)

It's good

You need to point out the difference between coke and coke light in the article perhaps. I have tasted both (rubbish UK shops seem to import it as though it's a cheaper version) and coke light is, frankly, disgusting. I know they are both very similar but just as diet coke has a diet coke cherry page, diet coke should have a light page or at least a paragraph detailing the differences. Light tastes much more metallic than diet IMHO.--217.43.186.47 10:25, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

Yuck... you people are crazy... Coca-Cola Light is disgusting compared to Diet Coke. Coca-Cola Light is, if you ask me, a completely different formula from Diet Coke. It tastes just like a diet version of Coca-Cola. Which is what Coca-Cola Zero is. So when I went to Europe, I brought back a can of Coke Light, a can of Coke Zero, and compared them to a Diet Coke from here (Canada). The Coke Light and Zero were almost indistinguishable in flavour, whereas the Diet Coke tasted quite different (and *we* all agreed the Diet Coke was much, much better than the other two!) --99.240.106.42 (talk) 19:12, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Not-yet-existent flavors

The Internet doesn't talk very much about what Diet Coke's not-yet-existent flavors that could come into existence within the next few years are. Anyone know what flavors might come soon (chocolate, orange, etc.)?? Georgia guy 20:35, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

Why? Wikipedia is not for speculation. Autiger 21:57, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Flavours

I was in the process of improving/expanding the 'Diet Coke Flavors' article, and I noticed that the 'Diet Coke' page contains a list and brief details of all the Diet Coke flavours. This raises the question, is there really a need for a separate 'Diet Coke Flavors' article, which can do no more than merely recount the same information, without resorting to opinion and conjecture? If so, I would welcome suggestions on how it could be further expanded, and I will endeavour to do so. JFactor 20:24, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Lemon flavor?

The main Coca-Cola page said near the bottom that Coke Light with Lemon was discontinued in 2005, but it didn't say that Diet Coke with Lemon had been discontinued. Does anyone have more information on this? By the way, the section on the Coca-Cola page that said this was the "Types of Coke" section but I removed it, since there is a "Variants of Coca-Cola" box at the bottom of the page anyway. Philbert2.71828 07:43, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

On the page it says that Coke Light with Lemon still is being sold in Chile. I've been living here for a year now and haven't seen it anywhere. Anyone sure whether it's still being sold or not?

[edit] US / UK spelling/words

If Country of Origin for "Diet Coke" is USA, then should the "Football shaped bottle of Diet Coke" caption for one of the pictures be changed to "soccer shaped"? From a US-resident point of view, the caption stands out. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.42.199.132 (talk • contribs) 20:58, 13 June 2006 (UTC).

Football is the accepted term internationally, but then the U.S. contains the largest population of people who use English as a first language. Because English readers will primarily be from the U.K., Ireland, or the U.S., I think it can be changed to soccer ball. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.33.238.249 (talk • contribs) 15:11, 15 June 2006 (UTC).

My concern was not so much the concentration of people in relation to language, but more that the country-specific use of "soccer" matches the country-specific country of origin already given. It's a minor thing, but again, stood out for me and perhaps will/has for others. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.42.199.132 (talk • contribs) 23:41, 19 June 2006 (UTC).

  • I disagree - the picture is of a British Diet Coke bottle (recognisable because of the size of Diet differs from the American one). English Wikipedia is not inherantly in American dialect, and the article suggests British spellings with 'advertising'. Since 'football' is the term used by the majority of the English-speaking world [2], I'm reverting back to 'football'. GoldenTie 17:56, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] No health warnings?

Anyone reading this Wiki would assume by default that consuming Diet Coke is 100% risk-free. Not a single word is mentioned about its negative effects or health concerns. Is this an advertisement page for Diet Coke?!

That's because there are none, at least none proven by reputable science. The section on Aspartame needs a reminder that aspartame has been heavily and repeatedly tested by the FDA, and that no adverse health effects have ever been found (aside from those people suffering from phenylketonuria).--AaronM 13:21, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Picture...

Sorry, but that picture is terrible. Look at the Coke Zero article for a good example. 80.47.25.23 18:12, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] DC Special

As a resident of Delaware for many years, I've never heard of Diet Coke referred to as "DC Special" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 128.175.93.137 (talk) 20:26, 22 January 2007 (UTC).

I hadn't heard of this term until a few months ago when some of my friends in Newark were referring to the soda by this name...maybe I'm just out of the loop, but now I find myself using the lexicon as well...


Don't know the DC Special? You've obviously never been to Kelly's Logan House or Cathrine Rooney's in Trolly Square then...I order it that way with mix drinks. Jack and DC Special sounds a lot better than Jack and Diet Coke...Get with the times.

Saw the name of the team in my West Chester volleyball league, I assumed it was a group from Washington DC that moved up north. They definitely looked special with those headbands on. Glad I found this entry...can't wait to go to Kildare's or Ryan's and order a Powers and DC Special.

Noticed a rowdy group at Wilmington's Scratch Magoo's on Friday night hooting and hollering about the name DC Special....next thing I noticed the bartender was doing a shooter with them of the same name. After working up some courage, I approached the group (who turned out to be a friendly group of characters). Turns out there is also a "DC Special" shooter....Captain and Diet Coke, chilled. Looks like this term is spreading faster than that monkey from Outbreak (film)....

[edit] Useless Thought

I saw Coke Light sold in Ensenada Mexico. Spanish words for the most part are pronounced like they are spelled. To a Spanish speaker "diet" is quite pronounceable. I must have tried to pronounce light for a half an hour. I think it would sound either like "league-tey" OR "lee-hayt"

--Jmohler1970 02:19, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Dietcokenew.PNG

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"In most of Europe, including Germany and Italy, the drink is marketed as Coca-Cola Light, but often referred to as Cola. Coca-Cola has tried to discourage the use of this generic term,[citation needed] and commercials refer only to "Coke Light" or "Coca-Cola Light.""

Hm, what's this? I've never heard oc Coca-Cola Light referd to as "Cola", "Cola" here in Sweden is simply used to refer to any Coca-Cola, not Light exclusivly. 81.227.124.48 18:01, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] It's ascorbic acid not citric acid

I really don't want to be rude but I have to say this out loud:
Learn some basic science or dont't edit. Deathkenli 07:11, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Corporate edits?

Suspicious line? The section "Debate over health issues" includes the following line: "The Coca-Cola Company has reformulated its products so that the risk of forming carcinogens inside of soft drinks is eliminated." I have tagged this to indicate a citation is needed, but apart from being a giant sweeping statement with no evidence offered, it is phrased in corporate speak. Unless an accurate citation is offered, I suggest that line be removed. 121.44.88.9 (talk) 07:32, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] advert music

hey for this diet coke advert http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4uL-YMCJlRY what was the music? thanks, Mail10 (talk) 21:01, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Diet coke.

i have a medical condition called PKU.I cannot drink diet coke as it contains aspartame.I think diet coke should be sweetened with saccharin or sucralose.You will now think "Why change diet coke for one person" but actually there are many people around the world who cannot drink it. Like many people,I too want to drink a lower calorie Coca Cola but i can't.I have tasted a different brand diet coke and it is no different except it contains sucalose or saccharin(I'm sorry but i can't remember the exact one).I would be so happy if you would even consider this.I live in Ireland and reading you artical I read about Tab but I cannot purchase that here.I also saw about diet coke sweetened with Splenda but, yet again I cannot purchase it.

86.42.21.247 (talk) 16:53, 15 April 2008 (UTC)