Caffeine-Free Pepsi is a version of the cola Pepsi that omits the caffeine that is customarily part of a cola. It was introduced under the brand name Pepsi Free in 1982 by PepsiCo.[1] It was 99.7 percent caffeine free.[2] A sugar-free variant was also introduced and known as Diet Pepsi Free[3] The Pepsi Free name itself was phased out in 1987, and today these colas are known simply as Caffeine-Free Pepsi and Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi.

Logo used before re-branding in 2023. This logo was first introduced in 2008; shown here is the 2014 version.
Can of Caffeine-Free diet Pepsi, can/logo design 2005

Notes

  1. ^ Dougherty, Philip H. (1982-10-25). "ADVERTISING; Pepsico Sets the Debut Of a Drink, Pepsi Free". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  2. ^ "Decaffeinated Pepsi Free heads for US marketplace". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  3. ^ Ferraro, Thomas (November 2, 1984). "Pepsi dumps saccharin out of diet drinks - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
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