Crystal Light facts for kids
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| Owner | Kraft Heinz |
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| Introduced | 1982 |
Crystal Light is a popular brand of powdered drink mixes. These mixes let you make tasty drinks by just adding water! They are made by a company called Kraft Heinz. Crystal Light first came out in 1982 for testing. It became available everywhere in the United States in April 1984. You can find Crystal Light in many different flavors. Some popular ones are lemonade, sweet tea, and fruit punch.
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The Story of Crystal Light
How It Started
Crystal Light was first tested in stores in 1982. By 1983, it was sold in 11 different test areas. The drink mix became available all over the United States in April 1984. In its first year, Crystal Light made a lot of money. It quickly became very popular, especially among sugar-free drink mixes.
Famous Faces in Ads
Over the years, Crystal Light has had many famous people in its commercials.
- In 1985, actress Linda Evans appeared in a commercial. It showed her doing aerobics at a gym and then drinking Crystal Light. She also appeared in print ads in workout clothes.
- In 1986, Priscilla Presley was in a commercial. She was shown practicing karate while enjoying Crystal Light.
- In 1987, Raquel Welch starred in an ad. She sang and danced, then chose Crystal Light over another diet drink.
How Crystal Light Changed Over Time
Crystal Light uses different sweeteners to make its drinks taste good. These can include aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and Sucralose. Some products also use sugar or Truvia, which comes from the stevia plant.
At first, Crystal Light came in big containers. But in 2004, they launched small "On The Go" packets. These are super easy to carry with you! In 2009, they changed their packaging to use less material. This was good for the environment.
In 2010, Crystal Light introduced "Pure Fitness." This was a low-calorie drink mix sweetened naturally. It was later renamed "Crystal Light Pure." More flavors were added to this line in 2011.
You can find Crystal Light products in the U.S. and Canada. The number of calories in a serving has changed over the years. Some flavors once had as few as 4 calories. Now, some might have up to 15 calories, depending on the flavor.
Crystal Light Products
Here are some of the different flavors and types of Crystal Light you can find.
Classics
- Berry Sangria (0 cal)
- Black Cherry Lime (0 cal)
- Blackberry Lemonade (0 cal)
- Blueberry Raspberry (0 cal)
- Cherry Pomegranate (15 cal)
- Concord Grape (15 cal)
- Fruit Punch (15 cal)
- Lemonade (15 cal)
- Mango Passionfruit (0 cal)
- Orange (15 cal)
- Pink Lemonade (15 cal)
- Pomegranate Lemonade (0 cal)
- Raspberry Ice (15 cal)
- Raspberry Lemonade (15 cal)
- Strawberry Kiwi (15 cal)
- Strawberry Lemonade (0 cal)
- Strawberry Orange Banana (15 cal)
- Strawberry Watermelon (15 cal)
- Sweet Tea
- Tropical Coconut (0 cal)
Pure
- Grape (5 cal)
- Lemon (5 cal)
- Lemon Iced Tea (5 cal)
- Mixed Berry Energy (15 cal)
- Peach Iced Tea (5 cal)
- Raspberry Lemonade (5 cal)
- Strawberry Kiwi (5 cal)
- Strawberry Lemonade Energy (15 cal)
- Tangerine Mango (5 cal)
- Tropical Blend (5 cal)
- Tropical Citrus Energy (15 cal)
See also
In Spanish: Crystal Light para niños
