Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola
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Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola is a zero-calorie diet cola sweetened with erythritol and sucralose and lightly caffeinated. It scores [L]EE4: there is nothing to credit on nutrition, ingredients lose points for sweeteners, caramel colour and flavouring plus a vanilla that is flavour only, and risk is held up by the caffeine. Best as an occasional drink, not a daily habit.
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Carbonated Water
- Erythritol
- Natural and Nature Identical Flavours (Cola and Vanilla)
- Acidity Regulators (INS 338)
- Permitted Natural Colour (INS 150d)
- Preservative (INS 211)
- Sweetener (INS 955)
- Caffeine (7.6 mg/100ml)
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
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What to know about Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola
A zero-calorie cola with no vanilla in it
A carbonated diet cola in a 250 ml bottle, made from carbonated water, erythritol and flavours, with phosphoric acid, caramel colour (INS 150d), sodium benzoate, sucralose and added caffeine. It is bought by people who want the taste of a cola without the sugar of a regular one.
What you get is a drink with 0 kcal, 0 g sugar and 0 g added sugar per 100 ml, and 4 mg sodium. What it costs is in the additives: 2 g erythritol per 100 ml, which is 2.5 g in a 125 ml serve and 5 g in the bottle, and 7.6 mg caffeine per 100 ml, about 9.5 mg per serve. The pack itself says it is not recommended for children and that polyols may have a laxative effect.
The front promises zero sugar and zero calories, and the numbers agree. The name promises vanilla, but no vanilla is listed as an ingredient, only natural and nature-identical flavours for cola and vanilla. CleanPlate scores it [L]EE4.
Does Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola live up to its claims?
The zero sugar and zero calorie claims hold at 0 g and 0 kcal per 100 ml. The vanilla in the name does not, because no vanilla is listed, only flavours.
- Product nameMisleading
“Vanilla Cola”
No vanilla is listed as an ingredient. The vanilla taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavours.
- On the packHolds
“0 Calories”
Energy is 0 kcal per 100 ml. The drink does contain 2 g erythritol per 100 ml, which the pack declares as a polyol.
- On the packHolds
“0 Sugar”
Total sugar and added sugar are both 0 g per 100 ml. The sweetness comes from erythritol and sucralose.
- On the packBe careful
“Contains non-caloric sweetener - Sucralose”
True, but erythritol is the second ingredient and is also a sweetener. The pack's own warning says polyols may have a laxative effect.
Why Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola scores [L]EE4
Nutrition is an E because there is no protein, fibre or micronutrient to credit. Ingredients are an E on sweeteners, caramel colour, flavouring and a vanilla that is not there. Risk is a 4, set by a caffeine floor.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 0 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate and sugar are all 0 per 100 ml, and sodium is 4 mg. With no protein source and no fibre, there is nothing for the nutrition grade to credit.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else adds to it. A drink that is simply water, sweetener and flavour lands at the bottom of this axis.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Severe ingredient concerns
- Base
- Carbonated Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Caramel Colour (Class IV), Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why E
Several additives cost ingredient points: nature-identical flavouring, caramel colour INS 150d (sulphite ammonia caramel), phosphoric acid (INS 338), sucralose (INS 955) and erythritol. Sodium benzoate (INS 211) is listed but costs nothing here.
The vanilla in the name is not an ingredient, and that sets the [L]. The list shows only natural and nature-identical flavours for cola and vanilla, and that costs label-integrity points on top of the additive points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and energy are all 0, and sodium at 4 mg per 100 ml is tiny, so the measured risk is close to nothing.
The grade of 4 comes from a caffeine floor: the pack declares 7.6 mg caffeine per 100 ml, about 9.5 mg in a 125 ml serve and 19 mg in the bottle. Added sugar is 0 g, so it plays no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola?
Carbonated water and erythritol lead the list, followed by flavours, acid, caramel colour, preservative, sucralose and caffeine. The sweeteners and the caffeine are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water leads, then erythritol, which is the main sweetener. Natural and nature-identical flavours give the cola and vanilla taste, phosphoric acid (INS 338) gives the sharpness, caramel colour (INS 150d) gives the brown colour, sodium benzoate (INS 211) preserves it, and sucralose (INS 955) adds sweetness. Caffeine is declared at 7.6 mg per 100 ml.
No percentages are given for the ingredients, only the caffeine and the polyol quantity.
Ingredients to watch
- Vanilla that is only flavourConcern
The name promises vanilla, but the list has no vanilla ingredient, only flavours. This sets the [L] flag and costs label points.
- Caramel colour (INS 150d) and sweetenersConcern
Caramel colour, sucralose, erythritol and nature-identical flavouring each cost ingredient points.
- CaffeineWorth watching
7.6 mg per 100 ml, about 9.5 mg per 125 ml serve. It sets the risk grade, and the pack says it is not recommended for children.
- ErythritolWorth watching
2 g per 100 ml, so 2.5 g per serve and 5 g per bottle. The pack warns that polyols may have a laxative effect.
- Phosphoric acid (INS 338)Worth watching
Used as the acid in the drink, and it costs ingredient points.
- Sugar and caloriesFine
0 g sugar, 0 g added sugar and 0 kcal per 100 ml, with 4 mg sodium.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No real vanilla appears anywhere in the ingredient list.
Who should eat Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola?
An occasional drink for most adults. Rarely for children and anyone watching caffeine, since the pack itself says it is not recommended for children.
- Most adultsOccasionally
No calories or sugar, but sweeteners, caramel colour and 7.6 mg caffeine per 100 ml.
- Children and teensAvoid
The pack says not recommended for children, and it has caffeine and two sweeteners.
- PregnancyCheck with your doctor
About 9.5 mg caffeine per serve, 19 mg in the bottle.
- Heart conditionsOccasionally
Only 4 mg sodium per 100 ml, but caffeine sets a risk grade of 4.
Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola?
Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola is a zero-calorie diet cola sweetened with erythritol and sucralose and lightly caffeinated. It scores [L]EE4: there is nothing to credit on nutrition, ingredients lose points for sweeteners, caramel colour and flavouring plus a vanilla that is flavour only, and risk is held up by the caffeine. Best as an occasional drink, not a daily habit. Nutrition E, ingredients E, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola?
Per 100 ml, Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (125 ml, half a 250 ml bottle) has 0 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola?
8 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Erythritol, Natural and Nature Identical Flavours (Cola and Vanilla), Acidity Regulators (INS 338), Permitted Natural Colour (INS 150d), Preservative (INS 211), Sweetener (INS 955), Caffeine (7.6 mg/100ml). Flagged: Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern), Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Vanilla Cola" is misleading: No vanilla is listed as an ingredient. The vanilla taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavours. "Contains non-caloric sweetener - Sucralose" needs care: True, but erythritol is the second ingredient and is also a sweetener. The pack's own warning says polyols may have a laxative effect.
Who should limit Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola?
Most adults: occasionally. No calories or sugar, but sweeteners, caramel colour and 7.6 mg caffeine per 100 ml. Children and teens: avoid. The pack says not recommended for children, and it has caffeine and two sweeteners. Pregnancy: check with your doctor. About 9.5 mg caffeine per serve, 19 mg in the bottle.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola have?
Per 100 ml, Bombay Banta Diets & Lights Vanilla Cola has 0 g added sugar, 4 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EE4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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