Since 1849 that soft drinks were introduced in the American market, their consumption has soared tremendously for numerous reasons. The direct impact of aggressive marketing from large beverage companies, their low pricing, their great taste, and their exceptional matching with fast food meals and pre-packaged foods, all have made soft drinks a daily routine to the American life. However, excessive consumption of soft drinks is not a health-promoting choice, for the most part because they contain high amounts of added sugars, caffeine, and phosphoric acid.
Phosphoric acid is a chemical additive contained in soft drinks as an artificial flavoring that keeps the carbonated bubbles from going flat. Large beverages companies use phosphoric acid to provide soft drinks with a fizzy bubbling appearance. Continue reading ‘Soft drink consumption and acidity’ »