Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 300ml — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 300ml by Coca-Cola DUMP — score 20/90.
A NOVA-4 diet cola: no sugar, but it's carbonated water flavored with two artificial sweeteners, caramel colour, phosphoric acid and a preservative. Zero calories doesn't mean zero problems.
Why this verdict
- Two artificial sweeteners (aspartame + acesulfame-K) with zero nutritional value
- Caramel colour E150d and phosphoric acid — purely cosmetic industrial additives
- Sodium benzoate preservative and added caffeine
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) with no whole-food ingredient at all
- Keeps your taste for intense sweetness alive without any real food
Ingredients (8)
- Carbonated Water (safe) — Just water and CO2, the neutral base of the drink.
- Acidity regulators (phosphoric acid E338, sodium citrate E331) (moderate) — Phosphoric acid gives the tang but is acidic to tooth enamel and, in excess, linked to bone-mineral concerns.
- Acesulfame potassium (E950) (moderate) — Intense artificial sweetener, ~200x sugar; no calories but keeps you craving sweetness.
- Aspartame (E951) (moderate) — Artificial sweetener classed by IARC as 'possibly carcinogenic'; no nutrition, feeds a sweet habit.
- Sodium benzoate (E211) (moderate) — Preservative; can form trace benzene with certain acids and is a common additive to minimize.
- Caffeine (moderate) — ~41mg per can, mild stimulant. Reinforces the habit-forming pull of the drink.
- Caramel colour (E150d) (moderate) — Sulphite-ammonia caramel colouring; purely cosmetic, can contain 4-MEI. No benefit to you.
- Natural Flavourings (moderate) — Undisclosed flavour blend engineered to mimic classic cola taste.