A Simple Explanation of Soda Water
Soda water is carbonated water; sometimes referred to as sparkling water, it is water to which carbon dioxide gas has been added. It is the principal ingredient of most “soft drinks.”. This process of carbonation has a happy result — carbonic acid, enjoyed by millions as soda pop.
Soda water, which is also referred to as club soda, was produced in the past in the home by using a seltzer bottle filled with water and “charged” with carbon dioxide. Club soda is often the same as plain carbonated water; sometimes, however, there may possibly be a small amount of table salts and/or sodium trace minerals. Such additives could possibly make the taste of home made a bit salty. Naturally-carbonated mineral water results from this process in many areas.
A little dental decay may sometimes be caused by sparkling mineral water. The potential problem of sparkling water is slightly greater than “still” water, but the problem remains low. Regular soft drinks are apt to cause a much higher rate of tooth decay than sparkling water. The rate is so low it suggests that carbonated drinks may not be a factor in causing dental decay.
Water coming from the ground - usually from artesian wells - is often filtered among layers of minerals; these layers contain forms of carbonates, and the water absorbs the carbon dioxide gas released by the carbonates. The resulting water is called natural sparkling water. On occasions when the water picks up enough different minerals to add a flavor to the water, it becomes sparkling mineral water.
In its basic construction, soda water is just water and carbon dioxide. Sparkling mineral water is a natural result of carbonation. In 1794, a device to produce an artificial carbonated mineral water was made by a jeweler.
Perrier, a sparkling natural mineral water, was judged to keep its fizz the longest in a taste test of several carbonated drinks;.
Consumers feeling seltzer to be a bit harsh will find club soda to have a more gentle fizz. In the taste test, club soda seemed to be milder and a little sweeter tasting than standard carbonated water.
Club soda, sparkling mineral water, seltzer, and carbonated water are non-caloric, making them a dieter’s choice over soda pop and tonic water.
The carbonated drink produced by mixing water, sugar, carbon dioxide and quinine is known as tonic water. Quinine’s original use in tonic water was as an additive to help cure or prevent malaria. Today it is commonly mixed with gin and lemon or lime for a popular alcoholic drink.
These are but a few of the interesting facts about soda water.
