| 6811 | 6811 | B001LG945O | A185CY2CVBKRWD | Denali | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1235520000 | Reminiscent of regular orange soda | This product claims to be a healthy carbonated product. This particular flavor is very heavy on the orange taste (which is to be expected). As a matter of fact, I found it very close to normal orange soda.
Here are the claims of the product from the label:
100% juice, 100% RDA Vitamin C, All Natural, Carbonated, Great Taste and Refreshment.
No Sugar Added, No Corn Syrup, No Preservatives, No Artificial Colors, Gluten Free
Nutritional Information:
Serving Size 8.3 Fl. Oz. (245 ml)
Servings: 1
Calories: 140
Fat: 0g
Sodium: 15 mg
Total Carb: 36g (Sugar 34g)
Protein: 0g
Vitamin C: 100% RDA
Vitamin A: 20%
Ingredients: 100% Juice (filtered spring water sufficient to reconstitute concentrates, apple grape, tangerine, orange and acerola juice concentrates), gum acacia, natural flavors and colors, ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Contains Soy.
Compared to soda, it is healthier in that it doesn't contain added sugars or corn syrup. But it still has a bunch of calories. Eating fruits whole is better than juice, but if you want a quick soda-like pick me up (and you love orange soda), I would recommend this product over regular soda.
I gave this product 3 stars because I don't think it really is that healthy, but is a decent alternative to regular soda. Also, the taste was ok, nothing remarkable. |
| 6823 | 6823 | B001LG945O | A27HJBFDSTFVFG | A. Marbach "badgroove" | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1235174400 | Orange Tangerine Switch | This product is not a soda but a carbonated juice. This soda has a nice taste- its not as sweet and as pure orange-tasting as typical orange soda-like drinks. It's not pure orange juice- but made up of a mixture of several different juices including apple, orange, grape and tangerine. That juice blend gives it a slightly tangy taste that is actually at first slightly surprising and mostly refreshing. The carbonation also seems lighter to me than soda but it is definitely there.
The things I like about this product are the smaller can size (8.3oz)which makes it a more appropriate serving that a regular soda. I also like the bright packaging and the pleasant taste. After reading the ingredients of SWITCH carefully- I see that it is all juice just as it claims- so its probably a better choice than a regular soda.
This product has no added sugars just as advertised on the can- but buyer beware- its still kind of high in sugar because fruit juices are naturally high in sugar. As always be sure to read the label if you are concerned about sugar levels.
Overall I think this product is a good size and has a pleasant taste- especially if you are looking for something that tastes like an orange juice blend. Traditional orange soda fans might be slightly disappointed in the taste. |
| 6812 | 6812 | B001LG945O | A2WQY1B8ZS7QRZ | Mike Reed "Mike Reed" | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1235520000 | Switch Orange Tangerine - 8.3 Ounce Can | Taste is good enough to maybe purchase a 24-pack of this sugar-free, 100% juice carbonated orange / tangerine flavored drink. With more folks (like myself) these days seeking out sugarless soft drinks, this Switch product is actually quite good, I thought. Easy and small enough to carry. Might want to bring two. Ideal for a summer night outing at a theater in the park event, friend's outdoor bar-b-que, kids softball game, etc. |
| 6824 | 6824 | B001LG945O | A31DVKL8JE4XAH | Suzy K. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1320019200 | Too Sweet for This Sugar Freak | I have a big sweet tooth and thought I would really like this, but it was too sweet even for me. I even tried adding water, but that didn't help. I haven't tried any of the other flavors, so I can't comment on the brand in general, but I'll never try this flavor again. |
| 6813 | 6813 | B001LG945O | A2Z81QTXUJ0WIW | Kurt G. Schumacher "Grey" | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1235433600 | Great fruit drink | I'm diabetic, so I'm always looking for natural, flavorful drinks without a lot of added sugar. Switch fits the bill for me. It's lightly carbonated, much less than a regular soda. The fruit flavor is very natural.
The Orange/Tangerine tasted primarily like orange at first. But then I noticed a distinct tangerine aftertaste. The drink actually tasted very much like the tangelos I had the day before! Excellent!
The can is also smaller than a regular soda can. That's okay with me, it's fine for a light drink when I'm thirsty. A full can of soda is sometimes a bit too much.
Switch will probably become one of my drink alternatives, and I'm looking forward to trying the other flavors. |
| 6825 | 6825 | B001LG945O | A3NQ57QHHLN2O6 | ElektroDragon | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1267315200 | 36g of sugar still there! | If you think this is going to be a healthy product, you are sadly mistaken. It still contains 36g of sugar per can! If you want to end up a fat diabetic, by all means, try it. Otherwise, try the ZERO CALORIE, ZERO SUGAR, ZERO CHEMICAL naturally fruit flavored seltzers like those by La Croix. |
| 6814 | 6814 | B001LG945O | A2SH6A32BE6NEV | Comp Expert "Comp" | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1235433600 | Decent tasting, but too small and overpriced | I drank a single can of the Switch Orange Tangerine flavor today. Upon first impression, the physical size of the can is a tiny -- 8oz or 250ml. This in contrast to a regular can of soda size which is 12 ounces or 355 ml. Therefore, only about 2/3 the content of a normal can of soda. To say the least, this isn't enough liquid for me in one sitting. I need more to drink than that to quench a tiny bit of thirst so I was quite disappointed without even opening the thing up.
The taste of the drink itself was satisfying. Since there is no added sugar (which is usually corn syrup in the US) the flavor was not too sweet nor was it too bland. However, it wasn't anything like drinking a fresh bottle of 100% natural juice. More on the side of mixed syrup with water.
What kills this product is the high price. Product right now comes out to about a buck a can. I would be angry paying that out of a vending machine for its small size but for purchasing in bulk, it is an insult to say the least. Not worth the money. |
| 6826 | 6826 | B001LG945O | A3I2WE58OUUEXG | figaro "jacoba" | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1247616000 | Lame | These are definitely not worth close to a dollar a piece. If they were at my local grocery, I might give twenty to thirty cents per can for them. I didn't really like the flavor that well, but if you did, they might even worth up to fifty cents per can. Otherwise, pass these up. |
| 6815 | 6815 | B001LG945O | A32GCOTGFJ9XC3 | Alex Honda "onyx575" | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1235433600 | **Odd**Tasting, But Natural! | The SWITCH ORANGE TANGERINE SODA doesn't taste too bad and it is carbonated, but the taste reminded me of orange juice that went sour. You know, when the O.J. has gone way past the expiration date and you gulp some and it has that bitter acidic taste.
Anyway, the soda is made from a combination of apple, grape, tangerine, orange and acerola juice, and doesn't add sugar, corn syrup, preservatives or artificial colors. It's also gluten free so that's good news for those who are trying to watch what they eat and drink.
The 8.3-ounce can is smaller than the standard 12-ounce can of soda and maybe it just takes a couple of tries to get used to the flavor.
Like I said, not bad but I'll stick with regular/diet soda. But for a healthier alternative for soda lovers, I suggest trying one of the "SWITCH SODAS" OR any naturally flavored sparkling water. |
| 6816 | 6816 | B001LG945O | AKCZIJ6ZHE41D | Jarucia Jaycox Nirula "~A Pink American" | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1235433600 | Not So Bold Soda Alternative | I'm a fan of all-natural anything, especially when it's a tasty and healthy alternative to something I've enjoyed my whole life, but I know is 'bad' for me.
Regular soda is one of those 'bad' things. Loaded with artificial colors, sweeteners, corn syrup...yuck. Hardly seems worth the risk when I'm also getting 150 empty calories on average.
And now Switch has come along. True to its claim, there's nothing artificial in it. Just juice, sparkling water and other 'all natural' ingredients.
That's great.
So I chose this particular flavor (orange tangerine) because I wanted the strong citrus taste I love. This drink, however, failed to meet their promise. Yes, I can 'taste' the orangy citrus, but as much I can taste the apple and grape juices used as well.
Moreover, this doesn't have that bold 'pop' to it as other carbonated beverages have. I've had mineral water with more bite.
But the worse part about this 'good for me' drink is in clocks in at 140 calories (the same as a regular can of Coke) and 36gcarb/34g sugar (compared with Coke at 39/39).
On the up side, it has less than half the sodium as many regular colas and does deliver 100% Vit C and 20% Vit A. But if I wanted those kind of health benefits, I'd rather take them directly from the source: an orange.
Overall, the all-natural health pros of Switch Orange Tangerine, simply don't justify the high calorie and carb count. The Switch Beverage Co. may have done better to sell sparkling water with a twist of orange peel if they wanted to provide a truly healthy alternative to traditional sodas. |
| 6827 | 6827 | B001LG945O | A17GTGSS2E5QN0 | Barbara Bell | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1246320000 | Yummy! | Dare I be corny and say, "Make a switch to The Switch?" This soda has a great orange-tangerine taste. It is juice with carbonation, therefore, it can tout that it is all natural, without any added sugars. It lacks that sickly sweet taste that soda with high fructose corn syrup tends to have, which is a bonus.
This can at 8.3 oz is following the `skinny can' trend, as well, which I think is great for packing in a cooler, your bag, or a picnic basket. I would put these out at a party, as well, for mixed drinks, self service, and sake of ease. |
| 6828 | 6828 | B001LG945O | A2Y8IDC1FKGNJC | L. A. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1267747200 | Would Not Switch | This had a nice citrus flavor, but it was too sweet and actually flat. I did not get any kind of fizz or sparkle. For the amount of sugar and calories, I rather would have eaten a piece of fruit and drank a glass of seltzer water - less calories and more satisfying in my mouth. I got this on GB special for about $13.52 for the case. I don't think I will purchase again. |
| 6829 | 6829 | B001LG945O | A2PY5U9IUILU9W | T. LaPonte "mo" | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1252368000 | Unless you really want Vitamin C in your soda, not really worth it. | I liked the level of carbonation. It was actually more highly carbonated than I was expecting, but didn't taste dry the way I would expect an artificial-sugar-free drink to taste with carbonation added. I was hoping it would taste more "orangey," but the tangerine is the more dominant flavor (along with apple, a common juice "filler"). Despite having "no added sugar," however, there is still 34 grams worth of it in the small 8.3oz can. Basically, other than having 100% of the daily value of Vitamin C, this drink could easily be replaced with a better tasting orange soda that is in a 12oz can and costs far less. Unless you really like the taste, or you want to ensure your Vitamin C beverage stays fresh longer, I'd give this one a pass. |
| 6817 | 6817 | B001LG945O | A2C27IQUH9N1Z | audrey | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1235433600 | tangy orange-y bubbly stuff .... yum! | I like carbonated fruit juices and I think this one is fine. It has a more tangy formula than the name suggests; it's more of a light fruit punch. It's refreshing and a good serving size, in my opinion. It's wonderful to have something that doesn't contain high fructose corn syrup! What's here instead is: 100% juice (filtered sparkling water sufficient to reconstitute juice concentrates, apple, grape, tangerine, orange and acerola juice concentrates), gum acacia, natural flavors and colors, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), contains soy. Delicious. Sweet. Light. Fruity. Tangy. Yum. |
| 6830 | 6830 | B001LG945O | A2F7CSE6KT7NI4 | Dougie Fresh | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1248307200 | Delicious | After the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge road race in Boston, they were handing these out at the finish line. Not only was I able to try the tangerine which I got from Amazon I was also able to try a few of the flavors. They were all really delicious. They weren't heavy like a lot of sodas and you could taste the real fruit ingredients instead of the usual artificial flavorings. The tangerine was especially good. It was crisp, tart and refreshing and actually made for a nice recovery drink after the race to get some carbs back into the system. My only complaint is that 8.3oz left me wanting more like a 12oz can. Very good. |
| 6831 | 6831 | B001LG945O | A3QDBUDXLHUJX2 | E. Braun | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1248307200 | yummy! | A good drink, about 3 WW points. I mean it's about what you'd expect from an orange soda- expect it's all natural, so you recognize the things on the ingredient label.
Downside- really a lot of calories for such a small can! |
| 6818 | 6818 | B001LG945O | A11ED8O95W2103 | lighten_up_already2 "lighten_up_already2" | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1235433600 | I wish it were either orange or tangerine. | Sometimes if too many flavors are mixed together, the result tastes like none of them. This doesn't taste like orange or tangerine. It tastes, to me at least, very sweet and sort of orangy but not tart at all, and I like my citrus type sodas to be tart and sort of sour.
Still, great for those who are trying to get away from the high fructose corn syrup diet. |
| 6819 | 6819 | B001LG945O | A1E7BYP6JGDUHD | Anonymous | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1235433600 | very tasty 'natural' soda | I haven't seen this brand in cans before; how exciting! I know this brand can be hard to find at the store so it is nice to see it being sold here at Amazon. I am a big fan of 100% juice that has been lightly carbonated and have tried the few brands that are available and Switch is one of my favorites. My biggest beef with the brand is that it is just super hard to find, which has now been resolved. I have to say that I don't love the orange-tangerine flavor, which is why I gave it four stars instead of five; I just don't really like orange flavored drinks but did like how this one had more tangerine flavor than straight-up orange. I would definintely recommend this brand! |
| 6832 | 6832 | B001LG945O | A1ZZR25X0CNOJX | slim "57psalm" | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1247011200 | They need to leave out the sugar, next | The logo on the can states "0% of what you don't want..." but that's not quite true. It's quite tasty, but loaded with calories.
Next time, they need to leave out the sugar as well.
Also, this drink isn't readily available. |
| 6833 | 6833 | B001LG945O | A3U5JCXIXTGSLN | musiclover13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1246579200 | Too Sweet | I've tried other flavors of Switch carbonated juice drinks and have enjoyed them. However, this particular flavor of orange tangerine was way too sweet. I felt like I was drinking some sort of carbonated orange ade drink and could barely get it down. While I would probably purchase the other flavors of Switch, I definitely would not purchase this one. |
| 6820 | 6820 | B001LG945O | A1I25F9S8ZR6ET | David | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1235433600 | I wanted to like it more | I was really looking forward to sampling this product. It's not bad, but a little too sweet-tasting for me. Also, at 140 calories for an 8.3 oz can, I thought that was on the high end. But it does contain 34 grams of sugar, and one must remember that fruit juice is not low in calories. I would have preferred more sparkling water and less juice. On the plus side, it has no artificial ingredients or colors. And no corn syrup! I am sure many will like this product more than I, especially those who prefer more sweetness in their beverages. |
| 6821 | 6821 | B001LG945O | A1157CR0T5UM9D | Evelyn Uyemura | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1235433600 | Tasty but Calorific | This 8.3 ounce can of carbonated beverage is tangy and tasty. And the slimmer size can means that you are drinking a smaller serving than an ordinary can of soda. But although it's 100% juice, it still packs quite the calorie punch. One can is 140 calories, which is almost exactly the same as in a 12 oz. can of regular Coca-Cola! So it may be slightly healthier than drinking Coke since it has no caffeine or high-fructose corn syrup and it has 100% of your requirement of Vitamin C. But it's not going to make you as slim and attractive as the packaging! |
| 6834 | 6834 | B001LG945O | A79RVOOH3DED4 | jpr | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1246320000 | Very good, could be a bit better. | So far I've only tried the Orange Tangerine flavor and it's pretty good overall. It does have a tangerine taste to it, though it's accompanied by other flavors. It's clearly much more natural than regular soda or those 10% juice drinks since it's just fruit juice concentrates and carbonated water vs. the typical high fructose corn syrup plus artificial flavors, colors and preservatives in something like Sunkist. I think the juice blend is appropriate for this type of beverage. It does contain more apple and grape than tangerine or orange, but those first two juices complement the carbonation well viz a viz sparkling cider. I think straight carbonated orange/tangerine juice would probably be a bit much. The Switch reminds me of Appletiser, which is one of my favorites and has been around for many years, but is still pretty hard to find in the US.
That having been said, I had to dock one star for a couple of reasons. First, the cans just seem too small. If they're sticking with aluminum cans, I'd like to see the standard 12oz size offered. It seems like that would also have the advantage of making it easier to offer in regular beverage vending machines. Alternately, 16 or 20oz bottles would also work. The second issue is the price. While I understand there's a huge difference between the cost of real juice and artificially flavored corn syrup, the current price still seems high, even in comparison to other juice drinks. That might be partly because it's from a relatively small company that doesn't yet have the giant economies of scale that the likes of Coke and Pepsi can take advantage of, but it still seems like the price could come down a bit (or at least serving size could increase without a price increase) and it could perhaps still be made back up in increased sales volume.
I pick up Appletiser when I can find it, and I'll likely do the same with The Switch, at least from time to time. |
| 6835 | 6835 | B001LG945O | A1VYFEJM12ZP11 | Jana Taylor | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1246147200 | Very harsh, too-sweet flavor. | I was anxious to try this, but upon the first sip it was apparent to me that this drink was not going to go well for me. It has a very sharp/harsh citrus-y metallic flavor and combined with the overwhelming sweetness, the two seem to battle it out in my mouth for dominance. After awhile it seemed like the drink was going down more like syrup more than a carbonated beverage.
The can is small at 8.3 oz (a regular sized pop can is 12 oz) and the cost of these little guys seem a little bit astronomical.
I also am a bit dubious of its attempts to seem like a healthy alternative to pop. It still has loads of sugar in it. So when they claim "no additional sugar" this may lead you to believe no sugar or low sugar... but it does in fact have 34 grams. |
| 6822 | 6822 | B001LG945O | AESPLVBQJCNC7 | E. Kim | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1235347200 | Tastes almost like a "regular" orange/tangerine soda! | I drank this and could tell very little difference from a regular orange/tangerine flavored soda, which is quite impressive considering that this drink is made from 100% juice! It has 140 calories and a great alternative to a regular soda. I will definitely be purchasing these in the future! I also tried their Kiwi Strawberry carbonated juice and enjoyed it as well. |
| 6836 | 6836 | B001LG945O | A1RG4WKNMPYS4X | airfirehorse | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1246060800 | Extra sweet and very carbonated | This drink tastes just like soda to me. Very strong and sweetened soda. It reminds me a lot of Fanta back in the day (1970s). I know it says it has all these vitamins and that it's healthy, but the flavor and amount of calories would keep me from buying this drink as a "health drink". There are plenty of vitamin and flavored waters and sports drinks that would serve the same purpose without all those calories. If I want a soda, I certainly wouldn't pay a lot of money for something that tastes just like it but costs 4 times as much (at a guess). I do love the taste of Fanta, though. |
| 6837 | 6837 | B001LG945O | AQCS89BWQDFSQ | Joshua Kaufman | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1246060800 | Well it's better than the black cherry anyway | This is my second can of "The Switch" that I'm reviewing under the Amazon Vine program. And while this one is perhaps a bit better it still has the same basic issues -- it's over priced at almost $1 for a mere 8.3oz can in a 24 pack, but more importantly it really just doesn't taste like orange or tangerine at all. The ingredients actually list apple juice as the first type. Now why would you put apple juice in an orange drink? Now don't get me wrong, it tastes exactly like one would expect carbonated juice to taste...but the flavor isn't all that appealing.
I love orange juice, drink it every day. I'd love to try carbonated orange juice...but this is far from that. It MIGHT be a good substitute for normal soda for kids, but I can't imagine any other real reason to get this. |
| 6838 | 6838 | B001LG945O | A3P4BDLBH7TXX2 | J. Stoner "Plants and Books" | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1246233600 | Not My Thing | But You Might Enjoy |
| 6839 | 6839 | B001LG945O | A3I1BJIFFM4S21 | Atomicwasteland | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1246147200 | This is really good, especially if you like 100% juice | I really enjoyed this drink. It tasted just like an orange soda, but I liked it more because it was 100% juice, and didn't have any extra additives.
The only negative is that since it is 100% juice (and has no artificial sweeteners) it is high in calories -140 calories to a can, to be exact.
However, if I were to choose between drinking this or drinking an apple or orange juice, I definitely would drink this as a treat. Plus, it would be really fun to pack in a cooler, especially for the young ones in your family.
Please note, it is not just a single type of juice. It is a blend of several juices, so it is not "carbonated OJ", it is something just a little different. |
| 6840 | 6840 | B001LG945O | A21Q9JVG4SII51 | electronics guy | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1245974400 | Much better than regular soda | I also reviewed the Jones Soda Berry Pomegranate vitamin water and that one fell short because it was mostly water and sugar and cost over $1 per bottle.
The Switch Orange Tangerine is much better in my opinion in terms of flavor. It's also carbonated up quite a bit and has added ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) which gives it a lot of tang/bite. For me it isn't unpleasant at all - I like it.
Contrary to other reviews, I don't get the medicine aftertaste. It's just a good, refreshing, carbonated drink. I tried this after getting in from a fairly warm bike ride and it does a pretty good job of quenching thirst. I tried it straight from a room temperature can and over ice and both were great. I like it over ice better, though. Then, just for fun, I added some Malibu rum to see how it was as a mixer and it's not bad. I won't be asking for it at a bar, but it gets the fruity flavor with the coconut rum and I think if someone was creative, this could be a match made in heaven.
The down side (to me) is this is another fairly pricey drink. The cans aren't full-size cans either. So for almost $1 per can you get a smallish 8.3 ounces but with regular sodas you get 12 ounces - half again as much. Of course, sodas aren't 100% juice either.
Upshot is if I'm on a beach somewhere and hot and thirsty, I'd probably buy this. For stocking at home, I'll stick with regular frozen orange juice or orange juice in a carton. I would recommend trying it for yourself, though. This seems to be one of those drinks that could sway pretty hard depending on personal preferences. |