http://www.rivella.com/ch/index/prod...ivellablau.htm
the Rivella Blau ..... even if I prefer the good old Rivella Red
[](http://www.rivella.com/ch/rivella_rot/news_rivella_rot.htm)
Sinalco Zero is the low-calories program of Sinalco
http://www.sinalco.ch/Produkte-List....cc76fe6.0.html
while I again in this case still prefer the tradional product
[](http://www.sinalco.ch/Produkte-List.23+M550d2d44e9d.0.html) [](http://www.sinalco.ch/Produkte-List.23+M5f4ac5ebef0.0.html)
and then I finally found something very similar that finally started to get imported here, weeheee..
In our area it is sold at trainstation shops (Cornavin, Ge) for 2.70, I think, it is cheaper than Coke. The American Market has it too, I think both of them (Ge, Nyon) and I saw an official imported one (for Swiss, not primarily foreigners) in a couple of local gas stations. That one is sugar free, though, does not come in so many flavors (and honestly, does not taste as nice).
I don't have to have enhanced water too often, but every now and then I crave it, since I am not a big pop drinker.
According to the EU Directive 88/388/EWG, a natural flavour is one that occurs in nature. That does not mean it is what you think. For instance, a substance produced by an arctic octopus may taste like billberries; when added to billberry yoghurt, it may legally be called called, "natural flavour." That is the case not only in the EU, but also in Switzerland. Using such "natural flavours," it is fairly easy to make calorie-free sodas.
On the other hand, if, by "natural flavour," you mean stuff made from real fruit, like grapefruit soda made using real grapefruit juice, you must live witht the fact that natural fruit juice contains sugar and sometimes also other sources of calories. It may not be much, but calorie-free doesn't work with fruit juice. If you try to remove the sugar, there is not much nature left.
There are many fruit sodas without sugar added. Of course they are not calorie-free, and they do not pretend to be. They are labeled low-calorie ( kalorienarm / pauvre en calories ).
that one has no cals but isn't as nice tasting
or the normal ones
there is always 5 different flavors in one bag, usually sold in a cup or a bag, great for work/traveling.
I've been looking all over for these since I found them (well the Splenda version) on my travels (in Jakarta, but I assume they're a US product).
They are perfect to just grab some water from the fridge and add it (especially when you're in a hotel that gives a couple of free bottles of water).
And they're a lovely change from Diet Coke and Fanta Zero.
Do they do a lovely sour lemon one?
Super convenient.
I am so bummed. I had a feeling it is just another, not fizzy pop, but kinda didn't want to know. I think I will still get one last one...
Never thought it would equal Coke.
I did check the stats on calories, though, what makes me feel better is the fact it is actually less than half of Coke in cals. Apparently, what they sell here is 21cal/100ml as opposed to Coke 49cal/100ml.
So, it is about 100cal a bottle, that's alrite, innit.
I'd have soda, I am a soda fiend, but I have a hard time carrying all those bottles upstairs when full and am constantly forgetting to take the empties to the store so to avoid muss and fuss, I mostly stick to tea, (tap) water and milk.
http://www.mineralquelle.ch/basics/s...=1301558739193
Its a soda with elderflower taste (had to google that one). Very refreshing, with only 8 cal for 100ml.
They just released a Coke sweetened with stevia. I have seen the Flauder in Migros and Coop, the other flavours are a bit hard to find.