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Vitaminwater fans upset over new sweetener

By Candice Choi
Published June 11, 2014 6:00pm ET
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Vitaminwater fans upset over new sweetener
Bottles of the Coca-Cola company's Vitaminwater drinks are arranged for a photo Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Boston. Fans of Vitaminwater are demanding that Coca-Cola drop a new formula from its full-calorie version that uses stevia, a low-calorie sweetener known for its metallic aftertaste. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) | Stephan Savoia

NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of Vitaminwater are demanding that parent company Coca-Cola drop a new formula that uses stevia, a low-calorie sweetener known for its metallic aftertaste.

Coca-Cola Co. changed the formula for its full-calorie Vitaminwater in May, and the new bottles have been hitting shelves nationwide ever since.

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