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Do What Comes Naturally, Introducing Pepsi Raw

Wed, 02/13/2008 - 11:13am by YumSugar
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I never thought I'd put the words "Pepsi" and "healthy" together, but here goes: Pepsi is launching a healthy version of their flagship soda called Pepsi Raw. Made from natural ingredients, it contains no artificial preservatives, color, flavor, or sweeteners. It appears to be lighter in color — is that the lack of corn syrup, artificial color, or something else? — but that's not the only thing it's light in. It's lighter in calories (90 compared to 120 in regular Pepsi), too.

The product is launching in the UK, but it'll only be available in select bars and clubs in seven cities: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Brighton, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool. A larger distribution arrives later in the year, but no word on a US release.

So what do you think? Do you think soda can really be healthy? I'd really like to try it; I wonder if tastes like regular Pepsi, or will all the excess artificial be missed?

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  • ALSW's picture
    ALSW
    1

    I'd definitely give it a shot. I love Pepsi, but sometimes the sugar in it is just overwhelming. If this had the Pepsi taste I like without all the added crapola, I'd definitely try it!

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • jspeed's picture
    jspeed
    3

    I'd try it. Makes you wonder why they put all that junk in there to begin with! I applaud this move. Maybe it will catch on.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • CandiFish's picture
    CandiFish
    6

    I would try it too. I like that Pepsi is making healthier beverages these days. I really like their new Tava drink that doesn't have calories or caffeine. It is nice to have yummy, but healthy options because sometimes I get tired of just water.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • lawchick's picture
    lawchick
    8

    this is just like when Sprite changed their formula to all-natural. it tastes great!

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • michlny's picture
    michlny
    9

    I read more about - I don't think it will taste anything like Pepsi - but still it's a sign of good things to come....

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • lawchick's picture
    lawchick
    10

    oh, or maybe it's just "Natural Flavors" in Sprite, whatever that means

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • dcroan's picture
    dcroan
    11

    i wonder how this tastes. did anyone see the new ad slamming Vitamin Water? is that legit?

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Katiecroft's picture
    Katiecroft
    12

    Now if we could just get stevia changed from being classified as a "dietary supplement" so that companies could use it instead of sugar, we would be all set.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • designergirl's picture
    designergirl
    13

    dcroan, I think they deserve to be slammed. There is way too many Calories in that stuff to be good for you. At least, just don't call it water.

    I don't like Pepsi, but I wish all the soda companies would do this. I don't like paying so much for Dublin Dr. Pepper or Mexican Coke when I want a soda.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Rydia's picture
    Rydia
    14

    This is so cool! I just hope they won't make it very expensive... the few things that are good for you are usually a little costly!

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • j2e1n9's picture
    j2e1n9
    15

    How could it be healthy?

    What are the ingredients?

    Does it still have all of those other chemicals?

    Unless it occurs naturally in nature, how could it be healthy.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • YumSugar's picture
    YumSugar
    17

    Hey folks - according to the daily mail, Pepsi Raw "has only natural ingredients including apple extract, plain caramel colouring, coffee leaf, tantaric acid from grapes, gum arabic from acacia trees, cane sugar and sparkling water."

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • FabSugar's picture
    FabSugar
    20

    Ooh, this is perfect for me! I hope it comes to the US soon. xo.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • GlowingMoon's picture
    GlowingMoon
    21

    "Hey folks - according to the daily mail, Pepsi Raw "has only natural ingredients including apple extract, plain caramel colouring, coffee leaf, tantaric acid from grapes, gum arabic from acacia trees, cane sugar and sparkling water.""

    Nah, I'll pass.

    I'll stick to my unsweetened iced tea and sparkling mineral water.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • ALSW's picture
    ALSW
    22

    I usually just do water, but sometimes I do crave soda or something a little different. And hopefully this could fit the bill!

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Soniabonya's picture
    Soniabonya
    23

    i rarely drink soda nowadays, maybe a ginger ale or a sprite here or there, but i miss the Pepsi. i'll give this RAW a try if and when it comes to the U.S.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • macgirl's picture
    macgirl
    24

    bring it on! I wonder if it has less carbs? pepsi is more addicting for me than candy or snacks.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • emalove's picture
    emalove
    25

    I don't drink soda very often, but I'd be curious to taste this.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    26

    doesn't 7-Up live off the idea that they are natural and have no artificials etc? they've done well for a long time so i could imagine that pepsi could do something there too. i would have to taste it - but to be honest - i've always been a diet soda person - so i don't know if i would really get into it - even if it was lower cal than the full figure version

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Rancher'sGirl's picture
    Rancher'sGirl
    27

    If it is as tasty as the CocaCola from Mexico, which is made with cane syrup, then I would definitely buy it. I would enjoy trying it just once.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Rancher'sGirl's picture
    Rancher'sGirl
    28

    If it is as tasty as the CocaCola from Mexico, which is made with cane syrup, then I would definitely buy it. I would enjoy trying it just once.

    33 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • jJuliet's picture
    jJuliet
    29

    This sounds great. I like Pepsi, but I hate high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweetener. I usually go for the lesser of two evils (the artificial sweetener in my opinion, because I can't stand the gloppiness of drinking syrup).

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • superfoxml's picture
    superfoxml
    30

    You know this would be great to introduce in the USA. High fructose corn syrup's ruining our lives, people! So this seems like a better alternative. Like they say in Skinny b$tch, soft drinks are a "chemical s-it storm"!

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • wackdoodle's picture
    wackdoodle
    31

    I say BOO PEPSI (though my family owns stock). This was done by Jones Cola and other bottlers a long time ago. With their marketshare increasing Pepsi thinks small rather than acting large which is why they are alwys the 2nd brand in the marketplace and not the first.

    If you really want to be innovative than across the board in all Pepsi products eliminate HFCS and replace it with cane sugar. Then work one each product to remove the other artifical addictives and replace them with natural ones that you know are readily available. This shows you have the ability to make a "better" product but won't.

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • oatmeal_bliss's picture
    oatmeal_bliss
    34

    I would give it a try. I get such a hankering for a bubbly, sweet soda about twice per month... I think this would be a good alternative. I avoid the "diet" sodas, as I think artificial sweeteners are e-vil...

    33 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • rainwen's picture
    rainwen
    35

    I'd certainly try it... I mean, I'll try anything once. And if it's made without all the gross corn syrup, I'll probably be able to enjoy the taste of Pepsi - which I enjoy - without the gross feeling of having it eat away at my teeth. Does anyone else feel like that when they drink soda, that you can practically FEEL it dissolving your teeth?

    33 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment

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