Another surprising twist: Bubly actually uses natural flavors in addition to those lab-made sweeteners. So when you sip a “blackberry” Bubly, you’re tasting real blackberry essence, not a science fiction robot’s idea of a berry. It’s like they hired a fruit sculptor but let the chemistry nerds do the finishing touches.
And get this—Bubly is owned by PepsiCo. The same company that makes Diet Pepsi with aspartame. They literally have the stuff in their pantry but decided, “Nah, our seltzer kids are too pure for that.” It’s like a billionaire choosing to eat ramen for fun.
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Here’s where we get weird: Some studies suggest sucralose can mess with your gut bacteria if you chug it by the gallon. But let’s be real—you’re not drinking 12 cans of Bubly a day (unless you’re a competitive hydration athlete, in which case, high five). The amount in a can is tiny—about 20 milligrams. A single banana has more sugar in a bite than that.
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Also, a hilarious side note: When they test these sweeteners on lab rats, they give them the human equivalent of a swimming pool’s worth. So unless you’re a rat in a lab coat, you’re fine.
