Diet Mountain Dew

[quijibo]

I've noticed this for years, and I still can't figure it out. If diet mountain dew has concentrated orange juice as the second ingredient after carbonated water, then how in the hell can it be zero calories? I mean I would think it would have to add some calories, even like 5, but 0? You know something ain't right, still tastes really good though.

[natescope]

citric acid is vitamin C, not orange juice

[abergirl]

Contains: Carbonated water, concentrated orange juice, citric acid, natural flavors, citrus pectin, potassium benzoate (preserves freshness), aspartame, potassium citrate, caffeine, sodium citrate, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, gum arabic, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness), calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor), brominated vegetable oil, yellow 5

They have citric acid in there but also concentrated orange juice? Maybe it's such a small amount in there that it's negligible.

[Sam C]

less than 5 calories can be labeled as 0 I believe

[Ryan_Cunningham]

All I know is that it makes low-calorie Jello taste MUCH better than when you use water to make it as per the instructions.

[quijibo]

So does booze, jello shooters! Jello also makes or gelatin in general makes for some interesting presentations in the culinary field.