![]() Lemons are a type of yellow-skinned citrus fruits that grow on the lemon tree. ![]() It’s unfortunate.Share on Email Share on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn If I’m serving cola for a big gathering, I’m not going with this big bottle. But I don’t think I’d be willing to take the risk. I couldn’t tell you how many people would notice the aspartame if I served this to a large crowd. It helps to cut down on the calorie and sugar count, but at a cost. Admittedly, none of us noticed the aftertaste when we first tried it, but after realizing what was in the ingredients, I went back and was able to taste it. For reasons unclear, however, it contains aspartame in addition to sugar. The Verdict:Īt first blush, Stars and Stripes Cola seems like a pretty decent, if forgettable cola. It just pretends to be a regular cola, when in fact it isn’t.īeyond that, the cola does contain caffeine, and also a small amount of sodium. The idea of making a “cola lite” or “half-cola” strikes me as incredibly odd, especially when the bottle makes no attempt to advertise this fact, not even as a comparative advantage. My best guess is that it is somehow cheaper, because most cola drinkers don’t care about calories or sugar content, and those that do just go the diet or zero route. Or is it an attempt to cut down on the calories and sugar content to make it more marketable? This cola has about 4 grams less sugar per 8-ounce serving than your average Coca-Cola, so there’s that. ![]() ![]() I couldn’t tell you, though, what the comparative prices are for those components. Is aspartame cheaper than high fructose corn syrup, thus making it cheaper for Dollar Tree? I know that a diet cola contains about 185 milligrams of aspartame, which is a lot less than the 26-27 grams of high fructose corn syrup or sugar you get in a regular cola. I can’t ever recall getting a regular cola with aspartame in it, and it set me thinking as to why. I have to admit that I didn’t notice it at first - and I hate diet sodas - but after noting the ingredients and going back to try it again I could taste it. While aspartame is controversial in some quarters for different reasons, the biggest con for the average soda drinker is the aftertaste. Aspartame, as some people know, is an artificial sweetener, better known by brand names like NutraSweet and Equal. Toward the bottom of the ingredients list, it shows aspartame. Now, in my mind a big bottle of $1 screams trouble, especially when it comes from a dollar store. Recently I was in Dollar Tree and I saw something that made me stop. You never know, after all, when you might find a gem. (Generic takes on a lemon-lime soda or root beer seem to do better.)ĭespite my generally forgettable experiences with grocery store colas, I still try them from time to time. I’ll even sometimes go for a generic cola, although in my experience they don’t quite meet the lofty standards of the big names. Pepsi is fine, and local craft colas - especially those made with sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup - are a lot of fun. I also don’t mind taking other colas as a substitute. I like it best out of the fountain, but I’ll take bottles and cans, too. I’ve always been a fan of the taste, and while I don’t drink it often, it’s fabulous to have on special occasions.
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