john@moncol.UUCP (John Ruschmeyer) (06/05/85)
(Forgive the odd choice of newsgroups, but this seems to be the hub of the "New COke" discussion.) Has anyone seen either Diet Coke or caffeine-free Diet Coke which uses the new Coke formula yet? I have seen regular and caffeine-free regular Coke with the new formula, but not the diet counterparts. If you have seen it, have you tried it? Is it of tolerable taste or just carbonated radiator flush? -- Name: John Ruschmeyer US Mail: Monmouth College, W. Long Branch, NJ 07764 Phone: (201) 222-6600 x366 UUCP: ...!vax135!petsd!moncol!john ...!princeton!moncol!john ...!pesnta!moncol!john Silly Quote: I never wanted to be a barber. I wanted to be... a LUMBERJACK!
ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>) (06/07/85)
> Has anyone seen either Diet Coke or caffeine-free Diet Coke which uses the > new Coke formula yet? I have seen regular and caffeine-free regular Coke > with the new formula, but not the diet counterparts. > What do you want them to do? Replace the Nutrasweet with Cornsyrup? Another big advance for phenylkeptanurics.
uggworek@sunybcs.UUCP (Donald Gworek) (06/07/85)
> Has anyone seen either Diet Coke or caffeine-free Diet Coke which uses the > new Coke formula yet? Yup. The McDonalds restaurants have it. Tastes like diluted pepsi. I suspect Coke's goal is to defeat the Pepsi Challenge. That is, in comparison to the NEW Coke, PEPSI will be fingered as the one with a *harsh* eeuuww cola taste, instead of Coke.
doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee) (06/07/85)
> Has anyone seen either Diet Coke or caffeine-free Diet Coke which uses the > new Coke formula yet? I have seen regular and caffeine-free regular Coke > with the new formula, but not the diet counterparts. I heard the following only once, so my memory might be a bit faulty around the edges, but one of the network news shows had a segment with one of those strange characters whose job it is to track the beverage industry to keep investors informed. He said (as I recall) that Diet Coke contains a chemical called a mouth- sealer which increases the perceived sweetness and provides a sweet aftertaste. New Coke is Old Coke with the mouth-sealer added. Consequently, I wouldn't expect to see a change in Diet Coke -- it has always been New Diet Coke. The Old Diet Coke is called Tab (regular and caffeine-free). -- Doug Pardee -- Terak Corp. -- !{ihnp4,seismo,decvax}!noao!terak!doug ^^^^^--- soon to be CalComp
beth@umcp-cs.UUCP (Beth Katz) (06/07/85)
I didn't think that Diet Coke would be changed. Someone mentioned that McDonald's had the "new" Diet Coke. I think all fountain outlets still have the "old" Diet Coke with saccarin. It is my understanding that Diet Coke will keep the same basic formulation with Nutrasweet. Beth Katz I don't usually drink regular Coke, but now I definitely won't. The new Coke doesn't have the same body and fullness as old Coke.