The NEXT best thing..I don't think so!

There I was watching AGT with my daughters enjoying a few minutes before we headed off to bed and I saw a commercial for Pepsi Next--60% Less sugar is what I think the commercial said. I was thrilled. Hey you can cut the sugar in most recipes by 1/3 and not really change anything, why not soda?  I thought maybe the beverage industry was taking a step in the right direction.

Well let me tell you this I WAS WRONG!!!! I looked up the ingredients and Yes PEPSI NEXT does have less sugar and calories than regular Pepsi but in its place is not 1 but 3 different artificial sweeteners.

Here are the ingredients which I copied from the website directly.  CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, CAFFEINE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), ASPARTAME, CITRIC ACID, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE.




I know that artificial sweeteners have their place especially for people trying to manage blood sugars but I am not a big fan of these  sweeteners and I think there is a lot more we need to learn about them before we recommend them. And WHY did they need to use 3 different ones?

To me this product takes two things that are bad for you--regular soda and diet-- and combines them into one!!!

I have no vested interest in the success or failure of this product.  I will say however, I will not be running out to the store to buy it.