Zevia - A Healthy Pop Alternative

Zevia is the first all natural zero calorie soda. They create their sodas with pure ingredients without adding chemically processed sugar/sugar substitutes, artificial flavors or artificial colors.

Some of the ingredients that can be found in a Zevia soda are:

1. Stevia - Stevia is a natural herb native to South and Central America. For centuries, native Americans of Paraguay and Brazil called it "sweet leaf" and used it to sweeten native foods. Stevia is used as a food additive in China, Japan, all of South America and in the United States. The extract from the stevia leaf has no calories, no effect on blood sugar levels, and is hundreds of times sweeter than sugar. Stevia sweetens all seven Zevia® Natural Diet Soda flavors.

2. Erythritol - Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol found in fruits and vegetables, has no calories, and has no effect on blood sugar levels. Erythritol does not promote tooth decay. Erythritol is used in all seven Zevia® Natural Diet Soda flavors.

3. Natural Caramel - Zevia® Natural Cola and Zevia® Natural Ginger Ale stevia sodas are colored with natural caramel.

4. Natural Tartaric Acid - Tartaric acid occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas, and tamarinds, and is also found in wine. Most colas use cheap, harmful phosphoric acid for flavor. Phosphoric acid is used in fertilizers and detergents. It erodes tooth enamel and has been linked to depletion of calcium, a contributing factor in osteoporosis. Safe, natural tartaric acid enhances the zesty, tangy flavor of Zevia® Natural Cola stevia soda.

5. Citric Acid - Citric acid is naturally concentrated in oranges, grapefruit, pineapple, lemons and limes. This natural citric acid flavors all seven Zevia® Natural Diet Soda flavors.

6. Kola Nut Extract - The kola nut is from a tree native to Central and Western Africa. The kola nut contains naturally occurring caffeine, as well as theobromine, a stimulating ingredient also found in chocolate and green tea. Natural kola nut extract provides the classic cola flavor in Zevia® Natural Cola stevia soda.

7. Natural Caffeine - Most diet sodas use artificially produced caffeine. The natural caffeine in Zevia® Natural Cola stevia soda comes from coffee, tea, and the kola nut. All five other delicious Zevia® Natural Diet Soda flavors are caffeine free.

8. Ginger Root - Zevia® Natural Root Beer and Zevia® Natural Ginger Ale stevia sodas contain extract of ginger root. This ancient and tasty ingredient has been used by people around the world to alleviate everything from morning sickness to arthritis pain.

9. Annatto - Zevia® Natural Orange stevia soda is colored with annatto, from the achiote tree. When we were developing Zevia® Natural Orange, we were told that orange color had to be artificial. But, because Zevia® was to be the first truly all natural zero calorie soda, we refused to accept anything artificial for the Zevia® brand. After searching, we found annatto, which is all natural and a beautiful orange.
Due to Annatto food allergies, Zevia has discontinued using it to color their orange flavored soda. It has the same great taste, but is now clear.

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