The serving size and number of servings in each beverage container is shown in the Nutrition Facts Panel on the product's label.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) defines the standard serving size for all non-alcoholic beverages as 8 fluid ounces (8 fl oz). This reference amount, known as the RACC (Reference Amount Customarily Consumed), allows people to compare nutrition information for different types of beverages.
Although the beverage RACC remains 8 fl oz, there are some changes coming in the serving sizes you'll see on beverage containers.
PepsiCo and other beverage companies have announced a voluntarily program to display calorie labels on the front of our packages in support of First Lady Michelle Obama's anti-obeisty program. As part of this program, the White House and FDA directed the companies to show calories based on a 12 fl oz serving size on containers larger than 20 ounces, except for juice and juice beverages. For juice and juice beverages, they directed us to show calories based on a 8 fl oz serving. For consistency, these same serving sizes will be used for the calorie and nutrition information in the Nutrition Facts Panels on the back of our packages.
As PepsiCo and other companies transition to this new labeling guidance, you may see a mix of serving sizes on beverage packages. The chart below shows the serving size and number of servings for common beverage packages under the traditional labeling guidelines and the new guidelines being implemented with front-of-pack calorie labels.
| Container Size |
Traditional Labeling Guidelines |
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|---|---|---|
| All Non-Alcoholic Beverages |
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| Serving Size | Number of Servings |
|
| 6 fl oz | 1 Container | 1 |
| 8 fl oz | 1 Container | 1 |
| 9.5 fl oz | 1 Container | 1 |
| 12 fl oz* | 1 Container | 1 |
| 13.75 fl oz* | 1 Container | 1 |
| 15.2 oz* | 8 fl oz | About 2 |
| 16 fl oz | 8 fl oz | 2 |
| 20 fl oz | 8 fl oz | 2.5 |
| 24 fl oz | 8 fl oz | 3 |
| 32 fl oz | 8 fl oz | 4 |
| 1 liter | 8 fl oz | About 4 |
| 64 fl oz | 8 fl oz | 8 |
| 2 liter | 8 fl oz | About 8 |
| 3 liter | 8 fl oz | About 12 |
| New Labeling Guidelines Introducing with Front-of-Pack Calorie Labels |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Juice & Juice Beverages | All other Non-Alcoholic Beverages |
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| Serving Size | Number of Servings |
Serving Size | Number of Servings |
| 1 Container | 1 | 1 Container | 1 |
| 1 Container | 1 | 1 Container | 1 |
| 1 Container | 1 | 1 Container | 1 |
| 1 Container | 1 | 1 Container | 1 |
| 1 Container | 1 | 1 Container | 1 |
| 8 fl oz | About 2 | 8 fl oz | About 2 |
| 8 fl oz | 2 | 8 fl oz | 2 |
| 8 fl oz | 2.5 | 8 fl oz | 2.5 |
| 8 fl oz | 3 | 12 fl oz | 2 |
| 8 fl oz | 4 | 12 fl oz | About 3 |
| 8 fl oz | About 4 | 12 fl oz | About 3 |
| 8 fl oz | 8 | 12 fl oz | About 5 |
| 8 fl oz | About 8 | 12 fl oz | About 6 |
| 8 fl oz | About 12 | 12 fl oz | About 8 |
*Packages containing more than one but less than two 8 fl oz servings may be labeled as one serving based on guidelines set by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
| Learn about serving sizes. | 12 fl oz | %DV* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 | - |
| Total Fat (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 125 | 5 |
| Total Carbs (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Sugars (g) | 0 | - |
| Protein (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Vitamin A | - |
0 |
| Vitamin C | - |
30 |
| Calcium | - |
0 |
| Iron | - |
0 |
| Niacin | - |
35 |
| Vitamin B6 | - |
35 |
| Vitamin B12 | - |
35 |
| Pantothenic Acid | - |
35 |
Not a significant source of other nutrients.
*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Calorie and nutrient values are rounded as required by the Food & Drug Administration. This can produce irregularities among sizes. Product may not be available in all areas.
| 12 fl oz | |
|---|---|
| % Juice | 0 |
| Caffeine (mg) | 0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 35 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 105 |
| Low Calorie Sweeteners | |
| Acesulfame Potassium (mg) | 21 |
| Sucralose (mg) | 33 |
WATER, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SUCRALOSE, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), BLUE 1, RED 40, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)
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