Tap Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 We tried a new product this week and it is really good so I thought I would share here. Pepsi had a new 'natural' cola they have released in some areas. The ingredients are: Sparkling water sugar natural apple extract (color) caramel color citric acid caffeine acacia gum tartaric acid lactic acid natural flavor kola nut extract I am a Coke dinker, dh is a Pepsi drinker. I buy the Coke made in Mexico to avoid the HFCS and I like the glass bottles. But I think I like the taste of the Pepsi Natural better.....shhhhh don't tell dh! P.S. I bought a case of the Pepsi at Costco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I've been trying forever to get my hubby to give up soda (without actually telling him to do it). Last summer his doctor pulled him off all caffeine, and then I showed him all the stuff about how bad HFCS is and so I finally got him to quit soda. He's still trying to find something to drink on a regular basis (because he refuses to drink water even though I tell him he will learn to like it if he just quits drinking sugar for a couple of weeks). He's found out the caffeine wasn't causing his problems so if he hears he can have his beloved Pepsi without the HFCS, he's gonna want to start drinking that all the time again. Maybe we will get lucky and we won't be in the release area :001_smile:. But it is good to know that some of the big companies are at least trying to offer some better products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Yeah!!!! Now my kids can Pepsi floats. :) I'm loving this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Oh, I'll have to look for that. It's about time is all I can say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 or just a generic cola taste? I love Pepsi, but hate Coke and other cola brands. If it actually tastes like regular Pepsi, I'll be looking for it! Michelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 It does taste like Pepsi, but softer....I don't know how to explain it. I am very picky about my cola so I understand the concern. We literally buy Coke for me, and Pepsi for dh. It does taste like the carmel flavor of Pepsi, but not as super sweet. Still sweet, still Pepsi's flavor, but more like the amount of sweetness level of Coke with the bubble quantity of Pepsi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfbourne Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I just read this and I'm excited! I drink Jones cola right now, and that's made with real sugar too, but I'm curious to see the taste and the price of the new pepsi. I also love that snapple has been making tea with sugar instead of hfcs as well. I'm very excited by the trend of making sugar 'cool' again. I just hope people don't take it as a license to be able eat/drink more 'natural' products just because it is sugar vs. HFCS. I will admit though that I love indulging in the occational soda, and I'm excited to see where this movement goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I wonder if they have simply transferred their Mexican/European recipe to the States to meet the demand for non-HFCS products. I'll try it. Maybe Coke (my fav) will follow? asta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 We can get Kosher Coke here in Toronto for two weeks (for Passover). It's made with real sugar and flies off the shelves. My local supermarket is in a predominately orthodox Jewish community and the Coke shelves were empty last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagnfun Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 We tried a new product this week and it is really good so I thought I would share here. Pepsi had a new 'natural' cola they have released in some areas. The ingredients are: Sparkling water sugar natural apple extract (color) caramel color citric acid caffeine acacia gum tartaric acid lactic acid natural flavor kola nut extract I am a Coke dinker, dh is a Pepsi drinker. I buy the Coke made in Mexico to avoid the HFCS and I like the glass bottles. But I think I like the taste of the Pepsi Natural better.....shhhhh don't tell dh! P.S. I bought a case of the Pepsi at Costco. Ohhh a case at Costco?? I"ll check this out. Hubby & I saw it at the grocery store last night but it was expensive! It was $4.99 for a 4 pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 We can get both the Mexico made Coke and the Natural Pepsi at our Costcos in Portland Oregon, but this is an area where 'green' living is more of a way of life than a new trend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Fascinating. Now I'm really disliking the fact that we don't have Costco around here. I am a Pepsi person (DH is a Coke person), but I'd given up my beloved drink because my son kept asking for it, and I don't give him HFCS even though I do dope him up on caffeine sometimes. I'm going to be watching for this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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