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, Glorietta |
Sprite Zero Sugar is a clear, bubbly drink that tastes like lemon and lime. It's made by The Coca-Cola Company. Think of it as a version of regular Sprite, but without any sugar. It's part of Coca-Cola's "Zero Sugar" family of drinks. In some places, it's called Diet Sprite or Sprite No Sugar.
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The Story of Sprite Zero Sugar
How Sprite Zero Sugar Got Its Name
This popular lemon-lime drink first came out in 1974. Back then, it was called "Sugar Free Sprite." Later, in 1983, its name changed to "Diet Sprite." In other countries, people knew it as "Sprite Light."
In 2002, the name "Sprite Zero" was first used in Greece. Around the world, the name then changed to Sprite Zero. This was part of a bigger plan by The Coca-Cola Company. They also launched Fanta Zero and Coca-Cola Zero around the same time.
Becoming Sprite Zero Sugar
In 2019, the drink got its current name: "Sprite Zero Sugar." This change was made to match other Coca-Cola products. For example, Coca-Cola Zero became "Coca-Cola Zero Sugar" in 2017. This new name helps people know that the drink has no sugar.
What's Inside Sprite Zero Sugar?
Sprite Zero Sugar is made with several ingredients. These include carbonated water, which makes it bubbly. It also has citric acid and natural flavors for its lemon-lime taste.
To keep it fresh, it contains potassium citrate and potassium benzoate. Instead of sugar, it uses special sweeteners. These are aspartame and acesulfame potassium. Aspartame is a common sweetener, but it contains phenylalanine.
Different Kinds of Sprite Zero Sugar
There are many fun flavors of Sprite Zero Sugar. Here are some of them:
| Name | When It Started | What It's Like |
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| Sprite Cranberry Zero | 2013 | This version has a cranberry flavor. It first came out for the holidays in 2013. Since then, it's been a holiday favorite every year. It also became available in Norway in 2018. |
| Sprite Cherry Zero | 2017 | This is Sprite Zero with a cherry taste. It was launched in the United States in 2017. It's a flavor that you can find all the time. |
| Sprite Cucumber Zero Sugar | 2018 | This unique flavor has a cucumber taste. It was sold in the UK and Ireland starting in 2018. However, it was stopped a year later. |
| Sprite Extra Sprite Fiber+ Sprite Plus |
2017 (Japan) 2018 (China) 2019 (Hong Kong and Macau) 2020 (Taiwan) |
This Sprite Zero has added dietary fiber. It contains about 7.5 grams of fiber. That's like getting the fiber from two apples! It first came out in Japan in 2017. Then it launched in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in later years. |
| Sprite Zero Lemon & Mint | 2018 | This is a low-calorie version of Sprite Ice. You can find it in countries like Greece, Serbia, Hungary, and Germany. |
| Sprite Ginger Zero | 2020 | This flavor adds a ginger taste to Sprite Zero. |
| Sprite Lemon+ Zero Sugar | 2022 | This is the no-calorie version of Sprite Lemon+. |
How Sprite Zero Sugar Compares
Let's look at how Sprite Zero Sugar is different from other lemon-lime sodas. This table shows some facts about them:
| Soft drink | Calories | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Sugars | Aspartame | Acesulfame-Potassium |
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| Sprite | 140 | 0g | 38mg | 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 | 124mg / 355mL | 32mg / 355mL |
| Sierra Mist | 140 | 0g | 35 mg | 37g | 37g | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Diet Sierra Mist | 0 | 0g | 35 mg | 0g | 0g | 102mg / 355mL | 32mg / 355mL |
