Nutrition Concerns rise for new Coca Cola Keurig

By Tyler Boissonneault

A local nutritionist is warning Windsorites to consider health risks and consequences following the launch of a new home pop brewing machine.

 

Just over a year ago beverage company titan Coca Cola partnered with Keurig, a company well known for their home coffee brewers. Following the multi-million dollar deal, Coca Cola announced a plan to take an almost 16 per cent stake in the company, as well as Coca Cola said they would design a pop brewing equivalent machine for Keurig. The brew will consist of various Coca Cola soft drink products that dispense in eight ounce cups. The brewer will be called the Keurig Kold.

 

With the new product’s launch local dietician Joelle Jean wants Windsorites to consider their health when it comes to buying the machine.

 

Jean said she is worried most buyers won’t take their health into account, which could be dangerous considering the soft drink contains harmful substances such as high sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Those can contribute to heart disease and has other possible health risks.

“Avoid soft drinks, don’t even limit them. People have food addictions and it’s a real issue with a product like this, health-wise,” said Jean.

Jean said she believes the product will sell regardless of the detrimental nutrition facts, but she hopes people will promote the consequences the product can have on their health.

St. Clair College student, Lucas Leather, said on average he drinks two to three small bottles of pop a week, but is not interested in the new device.

“I like the idea for coffee, but not for pop. The more and more people who spend their money on it, the more and more risk they have for diabetes, they are buying calories,” said Leather.

Leather says despite the risk, pop is just as popular as coffee and thinks the machine will sell.

The machine will cost roughly $300 in the U.S and will launch Oct. 6. It will be available in select areas in the U.S. and on their website for Canada.