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Why Fanta Lemon tastes so much better when you’re not in the UK

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Published 20:31 16 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Why Fanta Lemon tastes so much better when you’re not in the UK

You aren't imagining things, Fanta Lemon does taste better on holiday - but not for the reason you might expect

Anish Vij

Anish Vij

No, you aren't going mad. Fanta Lemon is a completely different vibe on holiday.

The fizzy beverage is almost seen as the British soft drink of choice for tourists who want to take a break from booze.

Paired with those massive ice cubes and a slice of lemon, it really does taste completely different.

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But you might be surprised to know that those two additions have nothing to do with the actual flavour.

Fanta Lemon is next level on holiday. (Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Fanta Lemon is next level on holiday. (Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

It turns out that it all comes down to the sugar content, not the holiday vibes.

Annoyingly, it's all the UK's fault for caring about our health and wellbeing.

How dare they?

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The UK's recipe had to be changed due to the 'sugar tax', meaning its content was cut by a third.

Since 2017, Fanta sold in the UK has had a sugar content of 4.6g per 100ml.

Previously, it was more than 5g.

Coca Cola had opted to cut the sugar content of all its drinks sold in the UK, with the exception of Coca Cola Classic which still has 11g of sugar per 100ml.

In other European countries, the sugar levels have been reduced but to different levels.

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There are variations of Fanta throughout Europe.

In Spain and Portugal, the sugar content is at a similar level to the UK.

However, Fanta sold in Italy is three times higher than the UK with a sugar content of 11.8g per 100ml.

The figure is similarly high in Greece with 8g and in Germany with 7.6g.

This isn't the only reason for the differences in taste.

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It turns out that it all comes down to the sugar content, not the holiday vibes. (X/@todo765pronone)
It turns out that it all comes down to the sugar content, not the holiday vibes. (X/@todo765pronone)

Fanta Orange, for example, has more orange juice in the Italian recipe - 12 percent compared to 3.7 percent in the UK version.

Coca Cola said: "We produce Fanta Orange across Europe and the juice content may vary in different countries.

"Throughout Europe, Fanta Orange is sweetened with either sugar or a combination of sugar and sweeteners. We are constantly working to reduce the sugar content in our drinks.

"For this reason, you may notice that the content of sugar or sweeteners in the drink varies from country to country. In Germany, for example, we launched Fanta Orange with reduced sugar content without any sweeteners."

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The company also suggests that the reason why Fanta and Coke taste better abroad is due to psychological factors.

They said: "The basic ingredients and process used to make Coca‑Cola are the same in all countries, although people perceive taste in very different ways.

"It is possible for the same soft drink to vary slightly in taste due to other factors such as the temperature at which it is consumed, the foods with which it is consumed, or the conditions in which it is stored prior to consumption."

Featured Image Credit: X/@georgedavis_0/@todo765pronone

Topics: Food And Drink, Health

Anish Vij
Anish Vij

Anish is a Journalist at LADbible Group and is a GG2 Young Journalist of the Year 2025. He has a Master's degree in Multimedia Journalism and a Bachelor's degree in International Business Management. Apart from that, his life revolves around the ‘Four F’s’ - family, friends, football and food. Email: [email protected]

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