# Pork-Infused Soft Drinks Bacon Diet Coke Lets You Enjoy Your Favorite Meaty Snack in Beverage Form By Ariel Weber | Published 2012-11-19 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-diet-coke References: [thefactsite](http://www.thefactsite.com/2009/03/diet-coke-with-bacon.html) Many of you may be thinking that the Bacon Diet Coke is not a real product. Quickly quieting all sceptics, this is here to tell you that the product is in fact real. Bacon has always been known as a delectable and greasy food item appropriate for all times of the day. With the apparent surge of pork-infused products, bacon has really taken flight and has crossed over into a multitude of industries. If you are curious as to where this product can be found, searching for it in a regular convenience store will not help you out. In fact, it is a special product created solely as a collector's item. Though the fact that the Bacon Diet Coke is a bit contradictory, it is still sure to be an interesting experience for your taste buds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bacon-infused Products:** Opportunity for creating unique and unexpected food and beverage combinations by infusing bacon into various products. - **Collectible Food and Beverages:** The rise of limited edition and collector's items in the food and beverage industry, creating excitement and novelty for consumers. - **Unconventional Taste Experiences:** Exploring unconventional flavor combinations to appeal to adventurous consumers seeking new taste sensations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers to introduce innovative and daring products that push the boundaries of traditional flavor profiles. - **Marketing and Branding:** Opportunity for marketers and brand innovators to capitalize on the trend of collectible food and beverages by creating unique limited edition products. - **Culinary Arts:** Opportunity for chefs and culinary professionals to experiment with unconventional flavor combinations and create unique dishes that cater to adventurous eaters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sour Bacon-Flavored Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-punch-bacon-bites.md) - [Cider-Flavored Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-apple-cider-bacon.md) - [Cinnamon-Bacon Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-toast-crunch-bacon.md) - [Stout-Flavored Pork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finnebrogue-and-guinness.md) - [Richly Flavored Bacon Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coleman-introduces.md) - [Cotton Candy Bacon Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-blonde-ale.md) - [Savory Cinnamon Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-cinnamon-toast-bacon.md) - [Candied Bacon QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-candied-bacon.md) - [Maple Bacon-Flavored Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-flavored-cider.md)