Carbonated Beverage
Carbonated Beverage
Carbonated beverages
• Carbonated beverage, an effervescent
drink that releases carbon dioxide
under conditions of normal
atmospheric pressure.
• Carbonated beverages in the form on
naturally occurring carbonated mineral
water have been known to exist since
long.
• Presence of carbon dioxide in aerated
water and carbonated drinks enhance
both palatability as well as appearance
of these products.
Ingredients Used in Preparation of
Carbonated Beverage
1. Water
2. Sweetener
3. Acids
4. Flavoring and coloring ingredients
5. Emulsifiers, stabilizers and clouding agents
6. Foaming agents
Water
Water used in carbonated beverage must possess following properties:
• Low alkalinity: to check neutralization of acids otherwise it would
affect flavor and may decrease preservation effect of acids.
• Low iron and manganese: to prevent reaction with flavoring and
coloring compounds.
• No residual chlorine: as it affects flavor adversely and cause oxidation.
• Very low turbidity and color: to impart attractive appearance to the
drink.
• Organic matters and inorganic solids must be very low: as it provides
nuclei for CO2 resulting in beverage boiling and gushing at the time of
filling or opening of bottles.
Water
Particulars Maximum Permissible Limit
Alkalinity 50 ppm
Turbidity 5 ppm
Colour Colourless
Odour Odourless
Taste Tasteless