Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink
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Pepsi Cream Soda is a carbonated zero-sugar soft drink sweetened with three artificial sweeteners and flavoured like cream soda. It scores EE4: nothing on nutrition, ingredients lose points for the sweeteners, caramel colour and unspecified flavouring, and risk is held up by the caffeine even though sugar and calories are nil. An occasional fizzy drink, not a daily one.
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Carbonated Water
- Colour (E150d)
- Flavourings (Including Caffeine)
- Acid (Phosphoric Acid)
- Sweeteners
- Aspartame
- Acesulfame K
- Sucralose
- Thickener (Pectin)
- Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrate)
- Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 0.5 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
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What to know about Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink
Zero sugar and 0.5 kcal, but nothing else in it
Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink is a 330 ml can of carbonated water with caramel colour (E150d), flavourings that include caffeine, phosphoric acid, three sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame K, sucralose), pectin, sodium citrate and potassium sorbate. No percentages are declared. It is bought as a zero-sugar treat for people who like a sweet, vanilla-style fizzy drink.
What you get is very little: 0.5 kcal per 100 ml, so about 2 kcal in a can, with 0 g sugar, 0 g fat and 0 g protein. Sodium is 30 mg per 100 ml, about 99 mg per can. What it costs is on the ingredient side: three artificial sweeteners, a caramel colour and a flavouring whose class is not stated.
The front says Zero Sugar and Cream Soda Flavour, and both are true to the list: no sugar ingredient, and no cream or vanilla named. The descriptor line on the front reads vanilla cola flavoured, which is a different description from the name. The caffeine amount is not declared. CleanPlate scores it EE4.
Why Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink scores EE4
Nutrition is an E because there is no protein, fibre or micronutrient. Ingredients are an E on the sweeteners, caramel colour and flavouring. Risk is a 4 because of a caffeine floor, not sugar or salt.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 1 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
There is nothing to credit. Protein is 0 g and carbohydrate, sugar and fat are all 0 g per 100 ml, and no fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared. Energy is 0.5 kcal per 100 ml, about 2 kcal in a can.
A drink with no calories cannot earn nutrition points, so the grade sits at the bottom.
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
- Sweeteners
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Caramel Colour (Class IV), Aspartame
02 Ingredient integrity: why E
The list is carbonated water, colour, flavouring, acid and additives. Three sweeteners are listed: aspartame, acesulfame K and sucralose, and each costs ingredient points.
Caramel IV (E150d) as the colour, a flavouring whose class is not stated, and pectin as a thickener cost further points. Potassium sorbate, the preservative, costs none. No label promise is hollow, so there is no [L] flag.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Total sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 30 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and energy are all at or near zero, so they add nothing. Sodium is 30 mg per 100 ml, a small part of the risk number.
The grade of 4 comes from a caffeine floor: caffeine is listed in the flavourings, and the amount is not declared. That floor, not the nutrient numbers, sets the risk.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Aspartame
- −Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
- −Red flag: Contains Acesulfame Potassium
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink live up to its claims?
Zero sugar and low calorie both hold: 0 g sugar and 0.5 kcal per 100 ml. The cream soda name is a flavour only, and the front also describes the drink as vanilla cola flavoured.
- On the packHolds
“ZERO SUGAR”
The panel shows 0 g sugars per 100 ml and no sugar ingredient is listed. The sweetness comes from three sweeteners.
- On the packHolds
“Low Calorie”
0.5 kcal per 100 ml, so about 2 kcal in a 330 ml can.
- Product namePartly true
“Cream Soda Flavour”
It is an honest flavoured name: no cream or vanilla is listed, and the taste comes from flavourings that include caffeine.
- On the packBe careful
“Vanilla Cola Flavoured Soft Drink”
The front calls it cream soda flavour, while the descriptor line below reads vanilla cola flavoured. The retailer page shows the name Cream Soda, the pack shows both descriptions.
What's in Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink?
Carbonated water, caramel colour, flavourings with caffeine and three sweeteners lead the list. The sweeteners and the undeclared caffeine are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water leads, followed by caramel colour (E150d), flavourings that include caffeine and phosphoric acid for tang. Three sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame K, sucralose) give the sweetness in place of sugar. Pectin thickens, sodium citrate regulates acidity and potassium sorbate preserves. No percentages are declared, and the pack notes a source of phenylalanine.
Ingredients to watch
- Three artificial sweetenersConcern
Aspartame, acesulfame K and sucralose are all listed and each costs ingredient points. The pack notes a source of phenylalanine, from aspartame.
- Caffeine (amount not stated)Concern
Caffeine is listed within the flavourings with no amount declared. It sets the risk grade through a caffeine floor.
- Caramel colour and flavouringWorth watching
Caramel IV (E150d) is the colour, and the flavouring class is not stated, so both cost ingredient points.
- SodiumWorth watching
30 mg per 100 ml, about 99 mg in a can. Small, but not zero.
- Sugar and caloriesFine
0 g sugar and 0.5 kcal per 100 ml, about 2 kcal per can.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
- The amount of caffeine is not stated.
Who should eat Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink?
An occasional drink for most adults, rarely for children and teens, and a question for a doctor in pregnancy because the caffeine amount is not declared.
- Most adultsOccasionally
No sugar or calories, but three sweeteners and caffeine with no amount declared.
- Children and teensRarely
Caffeine, three sweeteners and a caramel colour, with nothing of nutritional value.
- PregnancyCheck with your doctor
Caffeine is listed and its amount is not declared.
- Heart conditionsOccasionally
About 99 mg sodium per can is low, but the caffeine amount is unknown.
Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink?
Pepsi Cream Soda is a carbonated zero-sugar soft drink sweetened with three artificial sweeteners and flavoured like cream soda. It scores EE4: nothing on nutrition, ingredients lose points for the sweeteners, caramel colour and unspecified flavouring, and risk is held up by the caffeine even though sugar and calories are nil. An occasional fizzy drink, not a daily one. 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 Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink?
Per 100 ml, Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink has 1 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 can, 330 ml) has 2 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink?
8 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Colour (E150d), Flavourings (Including Caffeine), Acid (Phosphoric Acid), Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K, Sucralose), Thickener (Pectin), Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrate), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate). Flagged: Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern), Aspartame (moderate concern).
Does Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Cream Soda Flavour" is partly true: It is an honest flavoured name: no cream or vanilla is listed, and the taste comes from flavourings that include caffeine. "Vanilla Cola Flavoured Soft Drink" needs care: The front calls it cream soda flavour, while the descriptor line below reads vanilla cola flavoured. The retailer page shows the name Cream Soda, the pack shows both descriptions.
Who should limit Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink?
Most adults: occasionally. No sugar or calories, but three sweeteners and caffeine with no amount declared. Children and teens: rarely. Caffeine, three sweeteners and a caramel colour, with nothing of nutritional value. Pregnancy: check with your doctor. Caffeine is listed and its amount is not declared.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink have?
Per 100 ml, Pepsi Cream Soda Flavoured Soft Drink has 0 g sugar, 30 mg sodium (about 0.1 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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