Pepsi announces new stevia-sweetened soda

PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo announced earlier this week that it would be rolling out Pepsi True, which is sweetened with real sugar — as well as stevia leaf extract. It contains 30% less sugar than a regular Pepsi, with no high-fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners.

The new beverage was developed with the consumer in mind, the company said, and added that beverage choices are "driven by taste, sweeteners and calories." Pepsi True will be available via online retailers beginning mid-October.