The New Nutritional Fact Label Requirements Taking Effect in 2020

question 16

Multiple Choice

The new Nutritional Fact label requirements taking effect in 2020 will provide more information about added sugars. In anticipation, Coca-Cola is testing Coca-Cola Stevia, which will be sweetened only with stevia. A potential showstopper for this product is likely to be

• A) a lack of advertising on television.
• B) previous products with stevia sweetener had a bitter aftertaste.
• C) a lower profit margin due to the added costs of expensive ingredients.
• D) cannibalization of the company's existing sodas.
• E) pressure from the cane sugar and corn industries.

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