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Diet Pepsi Cola
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Diet Pepsi Cola

Diet Pepsi
67.60 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
35mg
Sodium
18
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Diet Pepsi Cola in a 67.6 fl oz bottle is the familiar large-format, zero-calorie cola you’ll find stacked in the soda aisle alongside other diet and regular colas, mixers, and flavored seltzers — and often chilling in refrigerated grab-and-go coolers near the front of the store. It reads as a practical, party-ready purchase for shoppers restocking household beverages, stocking up before a game, or grabbing a mixer for cocktails. Brand-wise it sits squarely in Pepsi’s mainstream portfolio: a youth-leaning, lifestyle-focused product marketed to people who want the cola flavor without sugar or calories, often associated with busy adults, commuters, and calorie-conscious consumers. The label leans on sugar-free and zero-calorie claims as a health halo, but it offers no organic certification or kid-targeted branding; it does list "natural flavor" among clearly industrial ingredients. In plain terms it’s made by industrial-scale processes using artificial sweeteners and additives. Sensory experience is classic cola: bright carbonation, light-bodied mouthfeel, a crisp sweet-tart cola aroma and a quick, lingering artificial-sweetener or slightly metallic finish; best served ice-cold and poured from the plastic bottle into a glass with ice or used as a mixer. The ritual is communal and convenience-oriented — picnic coolers, party cups, or a quick single-serve pour after work. Within American grocery culture Diet Pepsi functions as an everyday, low-calorie indulgence: familiar, easy to stock, and positioned as a modern alternative to sugared sodas for people balancing taste and calorie concerns.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12.0
Servings per Container: 6
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium35mg2%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Carbonated, Water,, Caramel, Color,, Aspartame,, Phosphoric, Acid,, Potassium, Benzoate, (Preserves, Freshness),, Caffeine,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, Flavor,, Acesulfame, Potassium..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains artificial sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame potassium), preservatives, flavorings and colorants and is manufactured by industrial processes, fitting the NOVA definition of an ultraprocessed food.

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Common Questions about Diet Pepsi Cola

That’s a loaded question! Diet Pepsi offers zero calories and no sugar, which can be appealing if you’re watching your caloric intake. However, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people. If you’re looking for something that’s whole and nutrient-dense, you might want to explore other options, but if you're just in it for a refreshing fizz without the calories, it can fit into a balanced diet.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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