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by robotmlg 3560 days ago
Let's see: 2.36 kg of sugar makes enough syrup for 24L of OpenCola, according to the wiki article. So, 12oz of OpenCola contains 34.9 grams of sugar [1]. 4 grams less than the equivalent amount of Coke [2].

Not to say that this isn't still a lot of sugar, just that it's comparable to the product it's trying to emulate.

[1] http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=solve+for+x:+2.36+kg+%2... [2] http://www.coca-colaproductfacts.com/en/coca-cola-products/c...

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Yes it's not WORSE than cola.. but even 12 ounces has more sugar than WHO suggests for the entire day[0].

So while the concept of "OpenCola" is cool, it's closer to "OpenDiabetes".

[0] https://authoritynutrition.com/how-much-sugar-per-day/

I mean, it's a non-diet soda. What did you expect?