Sprite 1 l refillable PET bottle: history

Recorded observations

Observation dates identify evidence. Applicability dates identify the period a product state is known to describe. National labels can coexist.

• Current German recipe without juice, per Coca-Cola Deutschland · evidence observed 2026-09-13 · applicable from 2023
• Green front label with Mehrweg band · evidence observed 2023-11-27
• German label with lemon and lime juice · evidence observed 2021-01-28 · applicable until 2023
• 2015 blue-green label for Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke AG · evidence observed 2015-11-06 · applicable until 2015-11-06
• Evidence awaiting context review

Dated evidence, newest first

1. 2023 · ingredients
   Ingredient list: DE · until 2023^[2]
   • Earlier ingredient evidence; see its market and date qualifiers.
   Reconstituted from lemon juice concentrate
2. 2015-11-06 · ingredients
   Ingredient list: DE · until 2015-11-06^[2]
   • Earlier ingredient evidence; see its market and date qualifiers.
   No juice declared on this generation

Earlier ingredient lists

DE · until 2023

• Water^[2]
• Sugar^[2]
• Carbon dioxide (carbonation)^[2]
• Citric acid (acid)^[2]
• Lemon juice (juice) 1 %^[2] · Reconstituted from lemon juice concentrate
• Lime juice (juice) 0.1 %^[2] · Reconstituted from lime juice concentrate
• Sodium citrates (acidity regulator)^[2]
• Natural flavourings (flavouring)^[2]

DE · until 2015-11-06

• Water^[2]
• Sugar^[2]
• Carbon dioxide (carbonation)^[2]
• Citric acid (acid)^[2]
• Natural flavourings (flavouring)^[2] · No juice declared on this generation
• Sodium citrates (acidity regulator)^[2]

The current list is on the product page.

References

1. Coca-Cola Deutschland: Sprite, natürlich erfrischend (packs, Nährwertangaben, Zutaten) Coca-Cola Deutschland. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-13.
2. as printed on pack
3. Open Food Facts photos of the bottle read for this page: 2015 front and back panels (uploads 1, 2, 3, 4), 2020-2021 ingredient strip, panel and operator block (6, 7, 8, 10), 2023 front (13) Open Food Facts. pack. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 5449000017932. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/5449000017932.
4. Open Food Facts: Sprite, 1l, 5449000017932 Open Food Facts. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 5449000017932. 12 uploads. ODbL. Open Food Facts contributors.
5. Getränke Hax, Essen: Sprite 1 l PET Mehrweg (GTIN 5449000017932) Getränke Hax. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 5449000017932. article 10824.
6. Getränke Wittke: Sprite 12 x 1,0L (PET), 5449000017932 Getränke Wittke. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 5449000017932.
7. Globus: Sprite Zitrone-Limette Mehrweg Pet 1L X1 Globus. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 5449000017932.
8. Coca-Cola Deutschland: Impressum (Coca-Cola Services N.V., BE0462525791) Coca-Cola Services. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-13.
9. Wikipedia (de): Sprite (Getränkemarke) Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-13. CC BY-SA 4.0.
10. Wikipedia: Sprite (drink) Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-13. CC BY-SA 4.0.
11. Barcodepedia (archived 2007-05-27): 5449000017932 Sprite, 1l PET-Flasche Barcodepedia. other. Published 2007-05-27. Accessed 2026-09-13.