So, sneakily Pepsi have changed their Pepsi formula - taking out over half of the sugar and replacing with sweeteners. The "reformulated" Pepsi is sweetened with a blend of acesulfame potassium and sucralose, PepsiCo said in a statement. PepsiCo said its team had been "been working to reformulate this product so that it has less sugar but still maintains the great taste people expect". "Our recipe change is part of our ongoing work to provide healthy products. We have updated the nutritional labelling on pack and on our website," it said.

First up, many have been unaware of the change. Those who have an adverse reaction to the sweeteners or allergic haven’t known and diabetics who rely on a high sugar drink to solve a sudden drop in blood sugar have also not known. Secondly, Pepsi Max and Diet Pepsi are already on the market using sweeteners rather than sugar. Thirdly, the feedback for the new concoction isn’t good. Many say it tastes rank and others say undrinkable. Fourth, those who go out but stay sober are slowly running out of soft drinks to drink. Although at the moment it’s the old recipe it most likely won’t be long till the new recipe comes out. Better to drink alcohol than something that tastes of toothpaste or that you are unable to drink. 

We already have Diet Pepsi (Carbonated Water, Colour (Caramel E150d), Acids (Phosphoric Acid, Citric Acid), Flavourings (including Caffeine), Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K), Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrate), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate). Contains A Source Of Phenylalanine), Pepsi Max (Carbonated Water, Colour (Caramel E150d), Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K), Acids (Phosphoric Acid, Citric Acid), Flavourings (Including Caffeine), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)) and Diet Pepsi Caffeine Free (Carbonated Water, Colour (Caramel E150d), Acids (Phosphoric Acid, Citric Acid), Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K), Flavourings, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrate), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate). Contains A Source Of Phenylalanine). 

If you compare the old recipe to the new I know which I’d prefer. The original Pepsi contains Caramel E150d), Acid (Phosphoric Acid), Flavourings (including Caffeine). The new Pepsi contains Carbonated Water, Sugar, Colour (Caramel E150d), Acid (Phosphoric Acid), Flavourings (including Caffeine), Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Sucralose).

We implore Pepsi to advertise the change more so that people are aware of what they are now drinking, for safety more than anything, and to ultimately bring back the original formula