What Is Soft Drinks?
A soft drink (see § Terminology for other names) is a drink that usually contains water (often carbonated), a sweetener, and a natural and/or artificial flavoring. The sweetener may be a sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, a sugar substitute (in the case of diet drinks), or some combination of these. Soft drinks may also contain caffeine, colorings, preservatives, and/or other ingredients.
Soft drinks are called “soft” in contrast with “hard” alcoholic drinks. Small amounts of alcohol may be present in a soft drink, but the alcohol content must be less than 0.5% of the total volume of the drink in many countries and localities if the drink is to be considered non-alcoholic. Types of soft drinks include lemon-lime drinks, orange soda, cola, grape soda, ginger ale, and root beer.
What Is Soft Drinks Made Of?
Soft drinks are defined as water-based flavored drinks usually with added carbon dioxide and with nutritive, nonnutritive, and/or intense sweeteners with other permitted food additives.
Ingredients: Soft drinks typically contain water, sweetener (8 12%, w/v), carbon dioxide (0.3 0.6% w/v), acidulants (0.05 0.3% w/v), flavorings (0.1 0.5% w/v), colorings (0 70 ppm), chemical preservatives (lawful limits), antioxidants (<100 ppm), and/or foaming agents (e.g., saponins up to 200 mg/mL).
Why Is It Called Soft Drinks?
The “soft” in soft drinks is an adjective used in relation to a hard drink. The beverage is not soft like a pillow. Rather, it is nonalcoholic, unlike a hard drink, which is a distilled alcoholic beverage.
Is Soft Drink Good For Health?
A can of regular cola contains seven teaspoons of sugar (35g), so if you drink this regularly, it’s bad news for your waistline and your teeth. Choose a sugar-free cola instead, or even better, switch to water or unsweetened tea or coffee. Explore our infographic to discover how much sugar is in different foods.
Soft Drinks Prices In Ghana:
The Prices of Soft Drinks in Ghana varies depending on the Type, Size & Quantity of soft drinks you might be purchasing on the market So prices range from GHS 5.92 to GHS 525.00..!!!!