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Did Sweet ‘n Low shrink?
0.04 → 0.035 oz −12.5%Size Facts
Before0.04 oz
After
0.04 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+14.3%
When2018
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer-advocate report (photo of old/new packages)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print* — Here We Downsize Again – Dec. 2018 (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Eagled-eyed Nancy S. caught this inconspicuous change with each packet going from 0.04 ounces to 0.035 — five-thousands of an ounce less”
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