Why is soft drink in a plastic bottle not as good as soda in aluminum can?

Plastic bottles and aluminum cans of Sparkling water taste different for a number of reasons: volume, carbon dioxide pressure, and light protection. Plastic bottles of cola large capacity, easy to reduce carbon dioxide, resulting in poor taste;

While canned Sparkling water uses high-quality materials, the effect of blocking carbon dioxide is slightly worse, but under the same carbon dioxide pressure, canned Sparkling water can better hold this guarantee, and its plastic mouth material feels the bottle. Sparkling water does not have good light resistance and is easily affected by the external environment, resulting in gas leakage. Price is also a factor in buying.

In the hot summer, people always like to drink a glass of cold cola to cool down. However, have you ever noticed that the same cola tastes different in a plastic bottle than in a can? It’s not that there’s something wrong with your sense of taste, but there’s some science behind it. This article will solve the mystery for you.

First of all, we can see the difference between the two from the appearance and packaging. In general, the capacity of Carbonated beverage drinks in plastic bottles is 500 ml, while the capacity of Carbonated drink in cans is 330 ml. This leads to the first difference between the two: there are relatively few cans of Carbonated drinks and they are relatively difficult to drink. Due to the large capacity of the plastic bottle of Carbonated drink , many people can not drink the whole bottle, and need to close the lid after drinking, so that it is easy to gradually reduce the carbon dioxide in the Coke bottle, resulting in poor taste.

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Secondly, the material of plastic bottles and cans of Carbonated beverage is also different. Plastic bottles of Carbonated beverage are usually made of ordinary plastic, while canned coke is made of high-quality Pet bottles. Although this material has some benefits, it is not as good at blocking carbon dioxide. Therefore, under the same carbon dioxide pressure, canned cola can better maintain its taste.

In addition, there is not much difference in the carbon dioxide content of the Carbonated beverage just left the factory, but because the Carbonated beverage in the plastic bottle does not have good light avoidance, it is susceptible to the influence of the external environment, resulting in gas leakage. Many people do not like to drink Carbonated beverage in cans, mainly because of its relatively high price. A 300ml plastic bottle of Carbonated beverage costs only three yuan, while the same volume of canned Carbonated beverage needs a higher price. This is why many people find it unacceptable.

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Of course, we can’t ignore the role of psychological factors in this. Many people may think that Carbonated beverage in plastic bottles is more affordable, so they are more inclined to choose plastic bottles when buying. And the high price of a can of Carbonated beverage might put people off.

In short, the difference between the taste of plastic bottles and cans of Carbonated beverage is not just a matter of psychology or tongue, but involves a variety of factors such as packaging, material and carbon dioxide content. The next time you buy a Carbonated beverage, try a different packaging to experience the difference and perhaps bring you unexpected surprises. At the same time, you can also take this opportunity to understand the scientific principles behind it and increase the small pleasures in life.

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Post time: Mar-28-2024