Sprite Zero Sugar facts for kids
A 20oz (591mL) plastic bottle of Sprite Zero Sugar
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| Type | Sugar-Free Lemon-lime |
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| Manufacturer | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Color | Transparent |
| Related products | 7up, Sprite |
Sprite Zero Sugar is a clear, lemon-lime flavored soft drink. It is made by The Coca-Cola Company. This drink is a special version of regular Sprite that has no sugar. It is part of Coca-Cola's "Zero Sugar" collection of drinks. In some places, like the Netherlands and Ireland, it is simply called "Sprite."
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The Story of Sprite Zero Sugar
Sprite Zero Sugar has had a few different names over the years.
Early Days: Sugar Free Sprite
The drink first started being made in 1974. Back then, it was called "Sugar Free Sprite."
Changing Names: Diet Sprite and Sprite Zero
In 1983, its name changed to "Diet Sprite." In other countries, people knew it as "Sprite Light." The name "Sprite Zero" was first used in Greece in 2002. After that, the name "Sprite Zero" became common almost everywhere. This happened when The Coca-Cola Company also launched other "Zero" drinks, like Fanta Zero and Coca-Cola Zero.
Becoming Sprite Zero Sugar
In 2019, the drink got its current name, "Sprite Zero Sugar." This change helped it match other Coca-Cola drinks that also had "Zero Sugar" in their names. For example, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar was rebranded in 2017.
What's Inside: Ingredients
Sprite Zero Sugar is made with several ingredients that give it its taste and fizz.
Main Ingredients
The main things in Sprite Zero Sugar are:
- Carbonated water: This is water with bubbles, which makes the drink fizzy.
- Citric acid: This gives the drink its tart, lemon-lime flavor.
- Natural flavors: These are special ingredients that make the drink taste like lemon and lime.
- Potassium citrate: This helps balance the flavors.
- Potassium benzoate: This helps keep the drink fresh.
Sweeteners
Instead of sugar, Sprite Zero Sugar uses two special sweeteners:
- Aspartame: This is a very common sugar substitute.
- Acesulfame potassium: This is another sweetener often used with aspartame.
If you have a condition called phenylketonuria (PKU), it's important to know that aspartame contains phenylalanine.
Different Kinds of Sprite Zero Sugar
Over time, different flavors of Sprite Zero Sugar have been made. Here are some of them:
| Name | When it Started | What it's Like |
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| Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry Zero | 2013 | This is a Sprite Zero with a cranberry flavor. It has been sold every holiday season since 2013. It also came out in Norway in 2018. |
| Sprite Cherry Zero | 2017 | This is Sprite Zero with a cherry flavor. It was launched in the United States in 2017 and is a regular flavor there. |
| Sprite Cucumber Zero Sugar | 2018 | This Sprite Zero had a cucumber flavor. It was introduced in the UK and Ireland in 2018 but was stopped a year later. |
| Sprite Extra Sprite Fiber+ Sprite Plus |
2017 (Japan) 2018 (China) 2019 (Hong Kong and Macau) 2020 (Taiwan) |
This version of Sprite Zero has extra dietary fiber added. It has 7.5 grams of fiber, which is about 30% of what an adult needs daily. That's like the amount of fiber in two apples! It first came out in Japan in 2017. |
| Sprite Zero Lemon & Mint | 2018 | This is a low-calorie version of Sprite with lemon and mint flavors. You can find it in countries like Greece, Serbia, Hungary, and Germany. |
| Sprite Ginger Zero | 2020 | This Sprite Zero has a ginger flavor. |
| Sprite Lemon+ Zero Sugar | 2022 | This is a no-calorie version of Sprite Lemon+. |
How Sprite Zero Sugar Compares: Nutrition
It's interesting to see how Sprite Zero Sugar compares to other lemon-lime sodas. This table shows some nutrition facts for a typical serving.
| Soft drink | Calories | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Sugars | Aspartame | Acesulfame-Potassium |
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| Sprite | 140 | 0g | 38 mg | 38g | 38g | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sprite Zero Sugar | 0 | 0g | 35 mg | 0g | 0g | 75 mg/355mL | 50 mg/355mL |
| 7up | 140 | 0g | 40 mg | 39g | 38g | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Diet 7up | 0 | 0g | 65 mg | 0g | 0g | 124 mg / 355mL | 32 mg / 355mL |
| Sierra Mist | 140 | 0g | 35 mg | 37g | 37g | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Diet Sierra Mist | 0 | 0g | 35 mg | 0g | 0g | 102 mg / 355mL | 32 mg / 355mL |
As you can see, Sprite Zero Sugar has 0 calories, 0 fat, 0 carbohydrates, and 0 sugar. This is different from regular sodas like Sprite, 7up, and Sierra Mist, which have a lot of calories and sugar. Instead of sugar, Sprite Zero Sugar uses sweeteners like aspartame and acesulfame-potassium.
