Marketing Claims vs. Reality
Diet soda is often marketed as a “zero-calorie” drink, but is this truly accurate? According to FDA regulations, products with less than 5 calories per serving can be rounded down to zero. So, while it’s not entirely calorie-free, the caloric content is negligible.
Impact of Zero-Calorie Labeling
Brands use the zero-calorie label as a marketing tool to appeal to calorie-conscious consumers. However, just because the label says zero, doesn’t mean there aren’t hidden calories.
Conclusion
In reality, diet soda contains trace calories, but due to legal rounding, it’s labeled as zero. The zero-calorie claim is a bit of a marketing stretch, but the drink is still very low in calories.