Fuze Slenderize Tropical Punch

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Nov 8, 2006
3 stars

Fuze When I first reviewed the Fuze Slenderize diet beverages in the summer of 2005, I was not very impressed [read the review], in fact, I thought the ones I tried tasted horible! But most of the people who commented on the review actually liked Fuze Slenderize, and so I decided that I needed to try it again to see if I was wrong. One of the commenters said her favorite was Tropical Punch, so that's what I went with. After trying it again I realise that it's not as bad as I originally thought. It still has a slightly metallic taste and although it is supposed to be 'tropical punch' it is more like 'flavored water.' That said, I didn't experience any after-taste and it is lightly sweetened with pineapple juice (concentrate) and other natural flavors.

Fuze Slenderize Tropical Punch has 5 calories per serving - there are about 2 servings per bottle and no sugar. The artificial sweetener used is acesulfame K. They also added carnitine and chromium which are supposed to help boost energy, along with citramax which, according to the label, is "known to suppress appetite, reduce conversion of carbohydrates into fat and promote weight loss." Wow - they certainly packed a lot of punch into that Tropical Punch drink (okay - that was a corny joke).

The 18 ounce bottle of Fuze Slenderize was $1.00 and overall, I think that I would buy it again, but I think if Coca Cola's new Enviga 'calorie burning' drink comes down on the price a bit - I would rather drink that instead [read the review of Enviga].

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Comments

Thu: November 9, 2006
Marvo said:

I tried Fuze Slenderize Tropical Punch about a month ago and for something that's considered a "diet drink" it tasted surprisingly pretty good. I've bought several since, but I haven't tried the other flavors yet.

Tue: March 6, 2007
helen dibenedetto said:

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Thu: January 10, 2008
andrea said:

From the book SAFE FOOD by Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D, Lisa Lefferts and Anne Garland

"Acesulfame K, sold commercially as Sunette or Sweet One, was approved by the FDA in 1988 as a sugar substitute in packet or tablet form, in chewing gum, dry mixes for beverages, instant coffee and tea, gelatin desserts, puddings and nondairy creamers. The manufacturer has asked the FDA to approve acesulfame K for soft drinks and baked goods.

The public is waiting for an artificial sweetener that is unquestionably safe. But this one isn't it. Even compared to aspartame and saccharin (which are afflicted with their own safety problems), acesulfame K is the worst. The additive is inadequately tested, the FDA based its approval on tests of acesulfame K that fell short of the FDA's own standards. But even those tests indicate that the additive causes cancer in animals, which means it may increase cancer risk in humans. In l987, CSPI urged the FDA not to approve acesulfame K, but was ignored. After the FDA gave the chemical its blessing, CSPI urged that iat be banned. The FDA hasn't yet ruled on that request."

From CSPI's web page:

... acetoacetamide, a breakdown product, has been shown to affect the thyroid in rats, rabbits, and dogs. Administration of 1% and 5% acetoacetamide in the diet for three months caused benign thyroid tumors in rats. The rapid appearance of tumors raises serious questions about the chemical's carcinogenic potency."

Sun: July 6, 2008
jeff said:

Why did Sams Club drop all Fuze products from their inventory?? I drink this and would like to know please.