We’re a group of soda pros in Austin, Texas. Austin is known for great food and great people, so we love working here! Soda is our passion; it’s what we live, drink, and breathe, and it’s all that we do. Some even tell us that we’re soda junkies, and we wouldn’t argue.
There’s a lot of soda out there, but there’s always room for something new, especially when it comes to natural diet soda. We tried what was out there and weren’t satisfied with the flavor or the formula. It tasted bitter at the end, and despite being natural, there were too many ingredients.
When we think of natural, we think light, clean, and refreshing. When we think of diet, we think that means having our cake and eating it too. What does that mean? It means we ditched any unnecessary additives and pointed the spotlight at a small number of the right ingredients, ingredients for the perfect go-to soda.
SANS is the next generation of natural diet soda, a partnership of pure ingredients and uncompromising taste. We use only stevia to sweeten SANS, a high-quality stevia from our friends at Cargill. A meticulously crafted blend of flavors and the perfect balance of carbonation result in pure soda with just the right amount of fizz. SANS is also free of gluten, genetically-modified ingredients, and sugar alcohols.
Put your feet up and get ready to sip with a smile, because we’ve created a soda choice ideal for any person, any time.
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- What does SANS mean?
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Sans (sænz) from Old French sanz, from Latin sine without, but probably also influenced by Latin absentia in the absence of.
Source: Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition 2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005,2006, 2007, 2009
We call our sodas SANS because we created our sodas without any sugar, calories, or artificial ingredients. That way, you can focus on only the natural goodness of our sodas.
- What is SANS?
- SANS is a premium, all-natural diet soda sweetened with stevia. SANS has the flavor you have come to enjoy in your favorite sodas, with no artificial ingredients. We are available in four flavors: Cola, Root Beer, Black Cherry, and Lemon Lime.
- What is Stevia?
- Stevia is a plant that’s about 300 times as sweet as sugar. People have been using stevia to sweeten foods and drinks for centuries. We like stevia because it’s natural, it’s calorie-free, and because it supports healthy blood sugar levels.
- Why is the stevia ingredient in SANS called "rebiana"?
- Rebiana is an extract derived from the sweetest-tasting part of the stevia plant.
- Is SANS all natural and what does that mean?
- SANS is an all natural soda which means it contains 100% natural ingredients. All colors, flavors, acids (citric acid and tartaric acid), and caffeine (in the cola) are all natural.
- Does SANS contain artificial sweeteners?
- No, SANS does not use any artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame, or sucralose.
- Who can drink SANS?
- SANS contains only GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) ingredients, so it’s safe for just about anyone!
- Is SANS gluten free?
- Yes! We want everyone to be able to enjoy SANS Natural Diet Soda. It would be wrong to deprive the world of our refreshing drinks!
- Is SANS Vegan?
- Yes
- Is SANS certified kosher?
- Yes
- What is Erythritol?
- Erythritol is a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols are neither sugars nor alcohols; they are carbohydrates which occur naturally in plants like grapes or corn. Other common sugar alcohols include maltitol, sorbitol, isomalt, and xylitol. Because sugar alcohols are usually not absorbed by the body, the blood sugar impact of sugar alcohols is less and they provide less calories per gram than sugar. Some diet products use sugar alcohols to improve flavors, but we have found the right combination of flavors and fizz with stevia that tastes just as good.
- Does SANS Natural Diet Soda Contain Erythritol?
- The only sweetener in SANS is stevia. We do not use any artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols.
- What effect does SANS have on blood sugar levels?
- None – SANS Soda contains zero sugar therefore has no effect on the glycemic index. SANS Soda is a smart beverage choice for those with diabetes or high blood pressure.
- How is SANS different from other natural diet sodas?
- SANS is the only natural diet soda formulated without any sugar alcohol. We didn’t stop there; all natural soda doesn’t make sense if it doesn’t taste great! A lot of natural diet sodas tend to have weak or bitter flavors, and we wanted to create a better soda experience. We use a proprietary flavor technology developed by a team of industry experts that gives SANS its superior taste and perfect carbonation balance.
- Some other sodas contain citric acid and other ingredients made from corn. Is SANS corn free?
- SANS uses Citric Acid derived from Tapioca Starch, it’s natural, organic, and GMO free.
- Where can I buy SANS?
- A 6-pack of cans retails for between $5.49 and $5.99. All flavors are now being sold at the flagship Whole Foods Austin, TX store and will be available shortly in the remaining Whole Foods Southwest Region stores in Texas and Louisiana before expanding to other grocery and natural channel retailers in the area.
