Diet Pepsi is a low-calorie carbonated cola. It was introduced in 1964 as a variant of Pepsi-Cola with no sugar. Its current formula in the United States contains only the artificial sweetener aspartame, but the current Canadian formulation contains both aspartame (124mg/355ml) and acesulfame potassium (32mg/355ml)^{[citation needed]}. Pepsi does not list on its United States labeling the exact amount of aspartame/Nutrasweet present. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Diet sodas (also diet, sugar-free, or light soft drinks, refreshments, or carbonated beverages) are sugar-free, artificially sweetened, non-alcoholic carbonated beverages generally marketed towards health-conscious people, diabetics, athletes, and other people who want to lose weight or stay fit. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... PepsiCo, Inc. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Diet Coke (sometimes known as Diet Coca-Cola) or Coca-Cola Light (sometimes known as Coke Light) is a sugar-free soft drink produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. ... Pepsi ONE (so named because it contains one calorie per eight-fluid ounce (230 ml) serving) is a sugar-free cola, marketed by PepsiCo in the United States as an alternative to regular Pepsi and Diet Pepsi. ... Pepsi Max is a low-calorie, sugar-free cola, marketed by PepsiCo as an alternative to regular Pepsi and Diet Pepsi. ... Look up low in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A calorie is a unit of measurement for energy. ... Bubbles of carbon dioxide float to the surface of a soft drink. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The current Pepsi logo Pepsi-Cola (often shortened to Pepsi), is a carbonated cola soft drink manufactured by PepsiCo, and the principal rival of Coca-Cola. ... Aspartame (or APM) (IPA: ) is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; i. ... Chemical structure of Acesulfame potassium Acesulfame potassium is a calorie-free artificial sweetener, also known as Acesulfame K or Ace K, and marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One. ...

In some countries, Diet Pepsi is known as Pepsi Light. This is not to be confused with an earlier U.S. product of the same name which was essentially 1970s Diet Pepsi with lemon flavoring. Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Pepsi Light was a sugar-free, low-calorie cola with lemon flavor introduced by PepsiCo, Inc. ...

Although Diet Pepsi contains caffeine, another version is available without caffeine. Additional variations of Diet Pepsi have been introduced over the years, wherein other flavors (such as wild cherry, vanilla, lemon, and lime) have been added to the cola; their availability and brand identification vary by country. Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid compound that acts as a stimulant in humans. ... “Cherry tree” redirects here. ... Vanilla pods Vanilla is a flavouring derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. ... Binomial name (L.) Burm. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...

Diet Pepsi's current slogan is "Light.Crisp.Refreshing."

Test Marketing

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Marketing

In the United States Diet Pepsi is marketed as calorie-free, as FDA guidelines allow products with less than five calories per serving to be labeled as containing zero calories [2]. FDA logo The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for regulating food, dietary supplements, drugs, biological medical products, blood products, medical devices, radiation-emitting devices, veterinary products, and cosmetics in the United States. ...

All forms of Diet Pepsi have been included in all of the Pepsi Stuff marketing programs in which consumers collect Pepsi Points to redeem for free merchandise. Pepsi Stuff catalog cover Pepsi Stuff catalog page featuring Cindy Crawford Pepsi Stuff refers to a landmark marketing strategy and global integrated campaign launched by Pepsi, first in North America and then around the world, in the 1990s and continuing into the 2000s featuring merchandise that could be purchased with... Pepsi Stuff refers to a marketing campaign by Pepsi in the 1990s featuring merchandise that could be purchased with Pepsi points. ...

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Diet Pepsi in popular culture

In 1985, immediately following Super Bowl XIX, the game's respective quarterbacks, Joe Montana and Dan Marino, meet in a hallway of what appears to be a football stadium. Montana of the winning team, buys Marino a Diet Pepsi, and Marino promises to buy the drink the next year^{[citation needed]}. Date January 20, 1985 Stadium Stanford Stadium City Stanford, California MVP Joe Montana, Quarterback Favorite 49ers by 3 National anthem Childrens Choir of Los Angeles Coin toss Ronald Reagan (via satellite from the White House) and Hugh McElhenny Referee Pat Haggerty Halftime show World of Childrens Dreams with... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr. ...

In the United States a Diet Pepsi commercial features a Diet Pepsi Machine (simply called Machine) being drafted into the NFL by the 3-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. The machine cannot be tackled because of its size compared to the human players, therefore leading to many touchdown catches as a wide receiver. In a recent commercial, Machine now plays for the New Orleans Saints, competing with running back Reggie Bush. Other commercials feature Diet Pepsi (the can) as an entertainer, represented by "agent" Jay Mohr, in a music video produced by Diddy ("Brown and Bubbly"), and an action film featuring Jackie Chan (Diet Pepsi is replaced by a "stunt double", a rival Diet Coke can, which is squashed by the villains)^{[citation needed]}. Diet Pepsi (the can) has also been portrayed as a great poker player winning hand after hand against Poker Champs Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, and Scotty Nguyen. NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present) American Football... A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football, in which the ball carrier causes the football to break the plane of the end zone, or an eligible receiver catches a forward pass in the end zone, thus earning 6 points for his team (in both... The wide receiver (WR) position in American and Canadian football is the pass-catching specialist. ... This May 2007 does not cite any references or sources. ... Reginald Alfred “Reggie” Bush II (born March 2, 1985 in San Diego, California), nicknamed The President, alluding to President Bush, is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He has played Running Back/Tailback, Wide Receiver, Kick Returner and Punt Returner. ... Jay Mohr Jay Mohr (born August 23, 1970) is a Caucasian American actor and stand-up comedian. ... Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969)[1] is an American record producer, mogul, CEO, clothing designer, and a rapper. ... Chan Kong-Sang (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), also known as Jackie Chan Sing Lung (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) or Jackie Chan SBS, (born on April 7, 1954) is a Chinese martial artist, action star, actor, director, screenwriter, film producer, singer and stunt performer. ... Diet Coke (sometimes known as Diet Coca-Cola) or Coca-Cola Light (sometimes known as Coke Light) is a sugar-free soft drink produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. ...

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Health concerns

Main article: Aspartame controversy

Diet Pepsi contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, which has been linked to cancer^[1] in laboratory rats. Aspartame has also been shown to cause brain tumors, brain lesions, and lymphoma^[2]. One of the chemicals produced by aspartame after ingestion is methanol, which can be unhealthy under certain conditions. Aspartame has been the subject of a vigorous public controversy regarding its safety and the circumstances around its approval. ... Aspartame (or APM) (IPA: ) is the name for an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener, aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester; i. ... A brain tumor is any intracranial tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either found in the brain itself (neurons, glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal cells), lymphatic tissue, blood vessels), in the cranial nerves (myelin-producing Schwann cells), in the brain envelopes (meninges), skull, pituitary and pineal gland... Skin lesions caused by Chickenpox A lesion is any abnormal tissue found on or in an organism, usually damaged by disease or trauma. ... This article is about lymphoma in humans. ... Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, carbinol, wood alcohol, wood naptha or wood spirits, is a chemical compound with chemical formula CH3OH. It is the simplest alcohol, and is a light, volatile, colourless, flammable, poisonous liquid with a distinctive odor that is somewhat milder and sweeter than ethanol (ethyl alcohol). ...

However, there are considerable arguments against the factuality and administration of proper testing conditions for the experiments that have concluded health risks. As of 2007, there is no clear cut conclusion on the dangers of aspartame exposure. 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ingredients

• Carbonated water
• Caramel Color
• Aspartame
• Phosphoric acid
• Potassium benzoate (preserves freshness)
• Caffeine
• Citric acid
• Natural flavors

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See also

• List of Pepsi types
• Cola wars

PepsiCo has produced a number of variations on its primary cola, Pepsi, over the years, including: Pepsi Fire, one of many different types of Pepsi-Cola. ... Cola Wars is the term used to describe the campaign of mutually-targeted television advertisements and marketing campaigns in the 1980s and 1990s between soft drink manufacturers Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/07/28/health/webmd/main712605.shtml
2. ^ http://www.ehponline.org/members/2005/8711/8711.pdf

External links

• PepsiCo
• Pepsi
• Diet Pepsi