I can't say for sure, as I don't know what's in Coke,
but it wouldn't contain any cells unless there were some plant (or animal) tissue in there. So if you freeze a piece of fruit, for example, then the water inside the cells expands as it freezes, which tends to rupture the cells, and therefore damages the structure supporting the fruit, making the flesh mushy.

In the case of Coke, my best guess would be that when you freeze it, a lot of the flavouring and colourings precipitate out, but don't re-dissolve very easily when you defrost it. (I suspect berk may correct me on this one though.)
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 11:23, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

so basically my mistake
was mistaking diet coke for fruit?

easily done...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 11:24, Reply)

Haha! Well, yes I guess we've all made that mistake in the past
Fruit is good for you.
Why would they call it "Diet" if it's not good for you?
It must be fruit!
QED.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 11:26, Reply)

Coca Cola is made from vegetable extracts
and sugar comes from plants. How could it NOT be good for you?
(berk, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 11:29, Reply)

Exactly!
By this logic I should be able to get my "5 a day" by eating five packets of different types of sugar.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 11:31, Reply)

It's certainly my argument
for eating an entire bar of Galaxy hazelnut. Chocolate comes from beans, right?
(berk, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 11:32, Reply)

As does coffee
And tea is made from leaves. If only I took sugar with my tea, I could be the healthiest person in my office!
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 11:34, Reply)

i certainly get 5 a day of diet coke
don't always manage it on the fruit/veg side of stuff.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 11:31, Reply)

Try substituting each Diet Coke
for a Bloody Mary.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 15 Nov 2010, 11:35, Reply)