![]() ![]() It plays on the mysterious enjoyment we get out of consuming it as something to enjoy in surplus after we have already quenched our thirst. ![]() Nonetheless, it is the most consumed beverage in the world. Today, Coke has become a drink that does not quench thirst, does not provide any stimulant and whose strange taste is not particularly satisfying. The two reasons why anyone would drink anything: it quenches thirst/provides nutrition and it tastes good, have in Zizek’s words “been suspended.” Over time, however, its sugar was replaced with sweetner, its caffeine extracted, and so today we are left with Caffeine-Free Diet Coke: a drink that does not fulfil any of the concrete needs of a drink. Soon it became a popular drink during prohibition that still possessed those medicinal qualities (it was deemed “refreshing” as well as the perfect “temperance drink”). It was eventually sweetened and its strange taste was made more palatable. Zizek narrates how coca-cola was originally concocted as a medicine (originally known as a nerve tonic, stimulant and headache remedy). There I use Zizek’s Coke illustration to ask questions about the current state of evangelicalism in N America. It’s an example I use in the intro to my upcoming book The End of Evangelicalism? Discerning a New Faithfulness for Mission. Of course I was referring to philosopher Slavoj Zizek’s famous cultural analyses found in his book, The Fragile Absolute (chapter 3). Interestingly, according to the website Death by Caffeine, US Diet Pepsi contains only 35mg/12oz can, while Pepsi Cola contains 38mg (a reverse of the UK situation), although Coca-Cola Classic contains 34mg/12oz can compared with 45mg per can of Diet Coke UK Diet Pepsi is also significantly stronger than its US peer.Last week or so on facebook, some friends were giving me a hard time for comparing evangelicalism to an ‘empty’ Caffeine-Free Diet Coke. We also offer caffeine-free colas for people who want them," they added. We clearly indicate the amount of caffeine in our drinks on our website and provide an online calculator to give you an idea of the amount you are consuming. The amount of caffeine in food and drink does vary, whether that be chocolate, coffee or soft drinks. "There are slightly different amounts of caffeine in different brands to contribute to their distinct flavour profiles. The amount of caffeine found in our colas is relatively small - about 30mg of caffeine per 330ml serving," they said. "Caffeine is used to enhance the flavor of certain carbonated drinks, including Coca-Cola, and adds a slightly bitter taste which helps create a pleasant overal flavor in drinks. Pepsi also had more caffeine, with the respective per liter caffeine scores for Diet and regular versions 135mg (44.55mg/330ml can) and 122mg, which led the paper to criticize big soda for implying that diet versions are healthier.Īsked if health-conscious consumers didn't prefer less rather than more caffeine, a Coca-Cola spokesperson sent us the following statement. ![]() These found that samples of Diet Coke contained 139mg of caffeine/liter compared to 109mg in regular Coke 46mg per can versus 36mg. The paper said it funded lab tests to examine caffeine levels in popular sodas and found slightly higher levels in Diet Coke compared with Red Coke. Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers.Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control.Filling & Packaging Equipment & Systems. ![]()
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