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Soft drinks are called "soft" in contrast with "hard" alcoholic drinks. Small amounts of alcohol may be present in a soft drink, but the alcohol content must be less than 0.5% of the total volume of the drink in many countries and localities [ 1 ] [ 2 ] if the drink is to be considered non-alcoholic . [ 3 ]
Most countries, including Mexico, use sucrose, or table sugar, in soft drinks. In the U.S., soft drinks, such as Coca-Cola, are typically made with HFCS 55. HFCS has a sweeter taste than sucrose. Some Americans seek out drinks such as Mexican Coca-Cola in ethnic groceries because they prefer the taste over that of HFCS-sweetened Coca-Cola.
A soft drink is a beverage that typically contains water (often carbonated water), a sweetener and a flavoring agent. The sweetener may be sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, sugar substitutes (in the case of diet drinks) or some combination of these. Soft drinks may also contain caffeine, colorings, preservatives and other ingredients.
Nutrition (Per 8-ounce serving): Calories: 100 Fat: 0 g (Saturated fat: 0 g) Sodium: 20 mg Carbs: 29 g (Fiber: 0 g, Sugar: 23 g) Protein: 0 g. Although fruit juice provides some of your daily ...
Caffeine: 0-32 mg. Calories: 25 per can. Sugar: 3-5 grams. Fiber: 2 grams. Sodium: 0-35 mg. Poppi features flavors like Raspberry Rose, Strawberry Lemon and Classic Cola and comes in brightly ...
The sugar tax imposed on soft drinks in Britain led to a significant drop in sugar in people’s diets, according to a long-term study. One year after the sugar tax came into force, children were ...
A soft drink is a beverage that typically contains carbonated water, one or more flavourings and sweeteners such as sugar, HFCS, fruit juices, and/or sugar substitutes such as sucralose, acesulfame-K, aspartame and cyclamate. Soft drinks may also contain caffeine, colorings, preservatives and other ingredients.
Diet sodas (also known as sugar-free sodas, zero-calorie sodas, low-calorie sodas or zero-sugar sodas) are soft drinks which contain little or no sugar or calories. First introduced onto the market in 1949, diet sodas are typically marketed for those with diabetes or who wish to reduce their sugar or caloric intake.