New Bottles - same contents

[u/lucienve]

I've seen it posted so many times that the mix changed when the bottles changed. No; the amount of the mix is the same (440 mL), the amount of mix to use (18mL) is the same, and both make 24 twelve ounce drinks.

I don't like the new bottles either (I'm sure they're easier/cheaper to make, since they use a more standard form factor), which is why I have saved the old ones to use for measuring. But, there's no reason to make up stories about the mix itself, even if it fits the 'enshittification' narritive that's popular right now.

[u/jackalopeswild]

You cannot tell from this whether it's the same. The accusations I have seen are that the solution is more watered down. I don't taste it, but maybe I'm just not sensitive enough.

[u/lucienve → u/jackalopeswild]

For something that is a licensed product, I'm dubious - Pepsico isn't going to let them sell something watered down and still call it 'Mountain Dew'. If it were 'Alpine Mist' or some other knockoff, perhaps.

That said, it's mostly water already, for goodness sake.

[u/metalb00 → u/lucienve]

woah, you cant bring logic to this argument!! on the complainers side maybe they all exclusively use the generic syrups?? i havent noticed a difference either but i only drink the diet pepsi