Coca-Cola C2 (also referred to as Coke C2, C2 Cola, or simply C2) was a

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-flavored

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introduced by

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first in Japan, then later on June 7, 2004 in the

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(and shortly thereafter,

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), in response to the low-carbohydrate diet trend. This Coke product was marketed as having half the

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and

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compared to standard Coca-Cola. It contained

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, acesulfame potassium, and

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in addition to the

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typically found in cola beverages distributed in

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. Aside from the high fructose corn syrup, one 12-

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can of Coca-Cola C2 contains 19 mg of

, 4 mg of

and 19 mg of acesulfame potassium. The packaging design differs from other Coke products in that the logos are printed in black. For marketing on

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and

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, and

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the

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song " I Want to Break Free" was used. When it was first introduced, though,

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song " You Can't Always Get What You Want" was used. Various

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drivers ran paint schemes in the 2004 Pepsi 400 race to promote the new drink. American sales did not live up to early expectations mainly due to customer disinterest in a mid-calorie soda, and partly due to the success of Coca-Cola Zero, a zero-calorie version of

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; however, Coca-Cola said the brand would remain in its lineup, even while Pepsi discontinued its equivalent product, Pepsi Edge, in late 2005, just one year after its introduction.Coke shaken by low-carb failure
''The Guardian'', 7 Jan 2005 Many store shelves completely replaced the product with Coca-Cola Zero due to display, shelving and storage limitations, and with the introduction of Coca-Cola Cherry Zero, the product disappeared from all store shelves where it had previously remained, and in 2013, it was replaced by Coca-Cola Life, which was marketed for using

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as opposed to artificial sweeteners.

References

{{Diet sodas Diet drinks Coca-Cola cola brands Products introduced in 2004 Discontinued soft drinks Products and services discontinued in 2007

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