Originally Posted by
joejones
Coke Zero in Japan uses aspartame, and IME is closer in flavor to American Diet Coke than to American Coke Zero, which uses sucralose. After getting used to drinking Coke Zero in Japan, I drank some in the US and was surprised at how bitter it tasted.
Going off topic here, but I remember Coke Light. Often came in a can smaller than a regular soft drink can but bigger than canned coffee. As I recall, it actually had 10 kcal, not 0. Can't remember what the sweetener was.