So what exactly is the differance between Diet Coke and Coke Zero?

[DaveB]

I ask becasue they were handing out free mini-cans of coke zero outside the office this morning. The can describes it as Great Coke Taste, Zero Sugar. I thought that was Diet Coke?

[Lucifer Box]

Nothing, they both taste like tulipe, as does all Coca-Cola. If it hasn't actually got kola nuts in it (there's only one brand that does and it's expensive and hard to find) it has no place on a real contractor's drinks menu.

And the same goes for Sprite.

[gingerjedi]

Diet pepsi & pepsi max... what gives?... I cant sleep at night.

[Andyw]

It's all shi1t and should be banned !

[meridian]

Alledgedly... Diet Coke has no sugar and doesn't taste like normal Coke, and Coke Zero has no sugar and is supposed to taste more like normal Coke.
If that makes sense.

[Pondlife]

I ask becasue they were handing out free mini-cans of coke zero outside the office this morning. The can describes it as Great Coke Taste, Zero Sugar. I thought that was Diet Coke?

If it's anything like the Diet Pepsi Vs Pepsi Max thing then Coke Zero will be incredibly sweet like normal coke but with aspartene (?) a plenty in.

[hyperD]

Both contain asparatame which may or may not be carcinogenic, depending whether or not the food police get to your organisation first.

[SameOldStory]

If it's anything like the Diet Pepsi Vs Pepsi Max thing then Coke Zero will be incredibly sweet like normal coke but with aspartene (?) a plenty in.

nah, no difference in ingredients or anything else I could see comparing them.

Only the marketing is different.

[IR35 Avoider]

Coke zero has a much stronger flavour, I suppose it is more like "real coke." The secret to making it palatable is that it must be ice cold - if it's not then there's a really horrible aftertaste from the sweeteners. Provided it is ice cold then I like it more than normal (unflavoured) diet coke.

[Paddy]

Nothing, they both taste like tulipe, as does all Coca-Cola. If it hasn't actually got kola nuts in it (there's only one brand that does and it's expensive and hard to find) it has no place on a real contractor's drinks menu.

And the same goes for Sprite.

Coca-Cola does not seem to taste the same world wise. I had one in the states many years ago and it actually stated contains Kola nuts. Some countries the Coca-Cola tastes more thick and syrupy like the older version in the 50s and 60s. Pepsi are quite up front and admit that they change the recipe quite regularly to match market tastes.

Sugar and fizzy drinks will cause stomach problems in hot climates (bugs like Co2). Sugar free drinks with Asptain will react with patients on beta blockers and must be avoided.

When I’m on holiday I tend to go for the locally made soft drinks. Sugar cane juice is nice and surprisingly it is not sweet.