I haven't been able to use any aspertame products - found out that was causing my migraines. Stopped the diet sugars and no more migraines. But I am able to use the Splenda but if it is used as the manufacture says it is horrid - all you can taste is the Splenda. My preference is iced tea over soda and I drink it black. But some times I do want a Coke so I have the real thing not the diet.