Many people choose to consume diet soft drinks because they satisfy thirst and offer hydration while not contributing additional calories to the diet. The ingredients in diet soft drinks have been thoroughly tested to ensure the safety and health of consumers. Leading health groups and regulatory agencies have reviewed and conducted research spanning many years in order to affirm the safety of these ingredients so that consumers can safely consume their favorite low-calorie drink products. This section is full of information on diet soft drink ingredients such as citric acid, caffeine, low-calorie sweeteners and more.
- Acesulfame-Potassium
- AFSSA (French Food Safety Agency) (PDF)
- Ajinomoto
- American Beverage Association: Caffeine
- American Beverage Association: High Fructose Corn Syrup
- American Beverage Association: Low-Calorie Sweeteners
- Aspartame
- Aspartame Information
- Aspartame Information Center
- Bernard Food Industries, Inc.
- Danisco
- European Food Information Council
- Health Canada
- International Food Information Council
- International Sweeteners Association: Sweeteners FAQ
- Mayo Clinic
- Merisant
- Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
- National Cancer Institute
- Nutrinova
- Saccharin
- Saccharin Information
- Scientific Committee on Food of the European Union (PDF)
- Sucralose
- Sucralose: Facts About Sucralose
- Tate & Lyle
- U.K. Food Standards Agency Statement
- U.K. Food Standards Agency: Sweetener Information
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Aspartame Statement
