Coca-Cola Zero Sugar

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is a product of The Coca-Cola Company. It is a low-calorie (0.75 calories per liter) variation of Coca-Cola specifically marketed to men, who were shown to associate 'diet' drinks with women.

Sweeteners and Health Concerns

Sodium cyclamate, a relatively inexpensive artificial sweetener banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 1969 and once believed to be a carcinogen, has been used in the Coca-Cola Zero versions produced in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Venezuela, Chile, and some Central American countries. It was used for a time in Mexico, before a consumer campaign led to its removal from the drink in 2008. In June 2009 Venezuela ordered Coca-Cola to withdraw its Coca-Cola Zero product, as it contained more than the legal levels of sodium cyclamate.

Distribution

Coca-Cola Zero is currently sold in:

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• Argentina (since January 2007)
• Aruba (since 2009)
• Australia (since January 2006)
• Austria (since February 2007)
• Bahrain
• Barbados
• Belgium (since August 2006)
• Bolivia (since January 2007)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (since January 2012)
• Brazil (since January 2007)
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Chile (since April 2007)
• China (since January 2008)
• Colombia (since February 2008)
• Costa Rica (since September 2008)
• Croatia (since February 2007)
• Cyprus (since August 2007)
• Czech Republic (since January 2008)
• Denmark (since January 2007)
• Dominican Republic (since April 2008)
• Ecuador (since September 2007)
• Egypt (since July 2007)
• El Salvador (since November 2007)
• Estonia (since March 2008)
• Faroe Islands (since January 2007)
• Finland (since November 2006)
• France (since January 2007)
• Germany (since July 2006)
• Gibraltar
• Greece (since January 2007)
• Honduras
• Hong Kong (since March 2007)
• Hungary (since April 2008)
• Iceland (since March 2007)
• India (imported from the Middle East)
• Indonesia (since February 2008)
• Iran
• Ireland (since June 2006)
• Israel (since March 2008)
• Italy
• Jamaica (since June 2009)
• Japan (since June 2007)
• Jordan (since 2007)
• Kazakhstan
• Kuwait
• Lithuania (since March 2008)
• Latvia (since March 2008)
• Lebanon
• Lesotho
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia (since March 2008, limited to Jusco stores only)
• Malta
• Mauritius (since August 2008)
• Mexico (since January 2007)
• Morocco
• New Zealand (since January 2006)
• Netherlands (since February 2007)
• Norway (since September 2006)
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palestinian territories (since February 2008)
• Panama (since February 2009)
• Papua New Guinea (since 2007)
• Paraguay
• Peru (since January 2007)
• Philippines (since February 2008)
• Poland (since March 2008)
• Portugal (since May 2007)
• Qatar
• Romania (since April 2007)
• Rwanda (since 2008)
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia (since September 2007)
• Singapore (since February 2008)
• Slovakia
• Slovenia (since January 2008)
• South Africa (since August 2008)
• South Korea (since April 2006)
• Spain (since June 2006)
• St. Kitts and Nevis (since September 2009)
• Sweden (since March 2007)
• Switzerland (since February 2007)
• Thailand (since May 2007)
• Taiwan (since March 2007)
• Trinidad and Tobago (since 2007)
• Tunisia (since 2008)
• Turkey (since February 2008)
• The Bahamas
• Uganda (since November 2011)
• Ukraine (2011, from Sakartvelo)
• The United Arab Emirates (since February 2008)
• The United Kingdom (since 10 June 2006)
• The United States (since June 2005)
• Uruguay (since December 2007)

Backlash

Many Coke Zero fans were upset by The Coca-Cola Company’s choice to replace Coke Zero with Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, comparing it to 1985’s New Coke.