Why did Sierra Mist change its name?
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Mist Twst. In December 2015, PepsiCo announced that they were changing the name of Sierra Mist to "Mist Twst" in Spring 2016. The change occurred in some areas in March 2016. The new Mist Twst has added high-fructose corn syrup back to the formula.