Last August, PepsiCo switched from an aspartame-sweetened version of Diet Pepsi in the U.S. to a version of the beverage sweetened by sucralose, the chemical used in the sweetener brand Splenda. Pepsi will now sell both the aspartame- and sucralose-sweetened versions of Diet Pepsi. . read more
Diet Pepsi is largely based on the formula for regular Pepsi, with the high fructose corn syrup replaced by an artificial sweetener (Nutrasweet). Diet Coke is a unique recipe, not based on Coca Cola, with a different balance of sweetness and flavors. read more
Today, Coke comes in several flavors, Coca-Cola Cherry, Coca-Cola Vanilla, Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola, and Diet Coke, among others. Regular and Diet Coke have the same ingredients save for the type of sweeteners used in their production. read more