sign, symptom, or diagnosis, it is appropriate to assign both the V code and the code describing the reason for the non-routine test. 18
The difference is in the types of non -nutritive sweeteners used. Diet Coke has aspartame while Coke Zero has a mix of aspartame and acesulfame potassium. The beverages have different levels of sweetness and off tastes (I.e. high levels of aspartame have a metallic taste) as a result.
The pH of coke, diet coke and coke zero is approximately 3. Published research in peer reviewed publications puts coke as the most acidic of the three. The acidity of these beâ¦verages is due in large part to the presence of phosphoric acid as an added ingredient. Phosphoric acid is a weak acid.