chaihot Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 All of your might know, and I might be the last person to have found out ... but just in case! Sugar Free Sprite is now available in Thailand. In the USA and the Philippines, it is called "Sprite Zero" for "Sprite Zero Sugar", and has a white label that includes the word "zero". Here in Thailand, the label is EXACTLY the same as regular sprite, with the exception of one small corner that indicates "NO SUGAR". For the past year, I have been searching for it. A bar in Jomptien had it for a while (allegedly received as a mistake); and couldn't special order any for me. I love it - the taste is slightly different, and it does take a little adjustment. That adjustment is fast if you stop drinking regular Sprite. My wife won't drink it, which is fine with me. That now gives us a CAFFEINE FREE, SUGAR FREE drink in Thailand. Life is good. So far I have only purchased it at Tesco North. The price was 26baht each for the large bottle shown (only available in this size); and when I bought 4, I received a 10 baht discount (don't know why). 5-21-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 How long will it last? Thais wont touch no sugar stuff! Stock up while you can I know I will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaihot Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 minute ago, madmen said: How long will it last? Thais wont touch no sugar stuff! Stock up while you can I know I will I don't know ... but remember, Coke Zero and Coke Light (Diet Coke) have a foot hold here and seem to be everywhere. One can only hope about Sprite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 No sugar, plenty of chemicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GanDoonToonPet Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, wgdanson said: No sugar, plenty of chemicals. What else could it be made from? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 minute ago, GanDoonToonPet said: What else could it be made from? ???? lemons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 what sweetener is used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaihot Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 aspartame https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprite_Zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisperone Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I never drink soda... but the artificial sweeteners are worse for the body than sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 They are also available in cans now.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaihot Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said: They are also available in cans now.???? Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, chaihot said: Where? I am not sure where we bought them but will ask the misses, i also saw that at major cineplex http://www.majorcineplex.com/news/sprite-no-sugar-combo-set-april-2019 Think she got them at Tesco or Bigc, but ill try to find it out later https://www.ryt9.com/es/prg/225217 "this no sugar alternative offers the great crisp and refreshing taste of the original Sprite in various packs – 325ml aluminum can prices at 14 THB, 500ml PET bottles at 17 THB and 1.5ltr bottles at 26 THB." guess its only a matter of time before its everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaihot Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said: I am not sure where we bought them but will ask the misses Thank you for the cineplex link and the information. Yes please - update where she is buying cans because I haven't been successful in finding them yet. The fact that Cineplex is promoting it as a combo is very encouraging that we might have the product long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, chaihot said: Thank you for the cineplex link and the information. Yes please - update where she is buying cans because I haven't been successful in finding them yet. The fact that Cineplex is promoting it as a combo is very encouraging that we might have the product long term. From a family mart she got it, bought single cans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 thais can read this as SPIRIT juice ... no sugar = aspartame .... your body does not register this as "sugar" but you will get an insuline response = YOU WILL GET FAT FROM THIS and your brain will be overexcited , Alzheimer anyone, or the child version of this : ADHD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey346 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Tried it a few weeks ago and the taste sucks. Seems the US version tastes better. Perhaps it's the water. Coke "less Sugar and Zero" taste much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thanks for that info...I will look for it when go shopping again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Quite a few drinks and meal packs state No Sugar. But they replace the sugar with other sweeteners and some of them are worst that the actual sugar, so don't kid your self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 It has returned, very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmicbkktxl Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Sprite and Fanta are not carbonated enough in Thailand.After 5 minutes it feels like plain water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagavulin1 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 What is it sweetened with actually? (assume ingredients are listed ????). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjoo888 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 A doctor friend of mine told me to stay away from lemon-lime sodas, he said the citric acid in them will erode your teeth enamel and rot your teeth even more quickly than Coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 16 hours ago, GanDoonToonPet said: What else could it be made from? ???? Sorry, I should have said chemicals which are possibly more dangerous to the human body than sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaihot Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, gjoo888 said: A doctor friend of mine told me to stay away from lemon-lime sodas, he said the citric acid in them will erode your teeth enamel and rot your teeth even more quickly than Coke. Your doctor friend is correct, but if you lived your life worrying about what every food or drink will do to you ... you would die of starvation. There is an article this week that drinking fruit juices increases your risk of death by 24%. As if none of us have consumed fruit juices in our lives .. I consume soft drinks in moderation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 18 hours ago, wgdanson said: No sugar, plenty of chemicals. If it's got Aspartame in it just replacing one something bad for you with another something bad for you. Also, Aspartame tastes revolting. Far as sugar goes, I ate vast amounts of the stuff all my life, and still here. However, cut down a bit as don't want to get diabetes just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: If it's got Aspartame in it just substituting one poison for another. Also, Aspartame tastes revolting. Stevia is better, a natural sweetener. I heard a story from a reliable source, that Aspartame can turn into formaldehyde if heated for too long. All the Diet Coke shipped out to the US forces in Iraq or wherever was left for days in the hot sun. That's apparently what caused a lot of the guys coming back to have serious illnesses. I dunno, just saying..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Coke zero and sprite zero work fine with keto diet, doesn't make you fat. I would question every doctor that tells me different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I'm underwhelmed by this breaking news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjawe Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 where did you buy it ? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I just saw at my my 7/11 lower sukhimvit but for some reason it was in the discount bin next to the cashier. If its a new release it shouldn't be in there unless its not selling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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