Type: carbonated non-alcoholic cola drink
Brand: Pepsi (PepsiCo)
Volume: 330 ml can
Characteristics: a carbonated, sweet drink with a cola flavour; contains sugar, sweeteners and caffeine — it is not a juice or a fruit drink.
🧾 Ingredients
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Carbonated water (CO₂)
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Sugar
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Colouring: caramel E150d
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Phosphoric acid
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Flavourings: including caffeine
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Sweeteners: acesulfame K, sucralose
👉 In the EU, the recipe often combines sugar with sweeteners to ensure a full-bodied flavour, whilst keeping the calorie content lower than that of traditional colas made with sugar alone.
📊 Nutritional values (330 ml can)
(Average values according to the manufacturer / regional recipes)
| Nutrient | Per 100 ml | Per 330 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~18–28 kcal | ~59–93 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~4.6–7.0 g | ~15–23 g |
| – of which sugars | ~4.5–7.0 g | ~15–23 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | ~0–0.02 g | ~0–0.01 g |
| ➡️ Differences in calories and sugars depend on the specific recipe for the market in question (e.g. the British version uses more sweeteners and less sugar). |
🍒 Taste and character
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Profile: sweet fizzy cola — a classic flavour with notes of caramel and citrus, similar to Coca‑Cola but with its own character.
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Caffeine: caffeine content typically similar to other colas (usually in the low tens of mg per can).
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Fizz: fine to medium bubbles, which provide a refreshing sensation.
📌 Serving and storage
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Serve well chilled – this brings out the flavour and fizz better.
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Once opened: best consumed within a day for the best fizz.
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Store: in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight.
💡 Tips
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Pepsi with a combination of sugar and sweeteners may contain less sugar than older recipes made purely with sugar, but it is still a sweet drink.
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If you’re watching your sugar intake, consider Pepsi Zero Sugar variants, which are sugar-free and low in calories.
