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ebinWaitee t1_j0qfy6n wrote

Reply to comment by fliguana in Would it be possible to 'carbonate' a beverage with a gas much heavier or lighter than air, and then when the consumer drinks it, the gas density changes their voice pich? Such as with the helium trick? by infadibulum

Also because it reacts with water to form carbon acid which affects the taste of beverages

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fliguana t1_j0sl9zp wrote

>Also because it reacts with water to form carbon acid which affects the taste of beverages

Not in a good way though.

"Soda" is called that because most carbonated bevs contain baking soda to compensate.

There is one common drink (seltzer?) that does not have soda.

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eightdx t1_j0sly29 wrote

Ah, so that's why seltzer tastes, uhh, like seltzer despite being similar in appearance to sodas.

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compounding t1_j0tsqj2 wrote

Soft drinks don’t contain sodium bicarbonate.

That was used in the old days to make soda water, and thus became the colloquial name for all carbonated beverages when soft drinks became popular. But CO2 is added directly to modern sodas, no bicarbonate reaction required.

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fliguana t1_j0ufjvh wrote

Check out sodium content on a coca-cola can, then try attributing it to one of the ingredients below.

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compounding t1_j0uybl1 wrote

Sodium comes from many additives, including from salt directly which is common to counter balance the sweetness. Baking soda is not some hidden ingredient and would actually just react with the acids they put in for the taste.

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fliguana t1_j0uzd5s wrote

Ok, I buy. Which listed additives would you suspect for sodium?

Coca cola label: https://us.coca-cola.com/products/coca-cola/original

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compounding t1_j0v16tl wrote

Anything ionic will likely have a sodium ion. That includes the coloring and natural flavors. Keep in mind that there is only 0.01% sodium by weight according to that label, even the smallest additives can easily account for that.

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