Why do people prefer aerated drinks over juice?

SODA VS JUICE

Why do people prefer aerated drinks over juice? Do you know how many soda drinks are consumed in a day, a week, a month or a year?!

Fun Fact: The world's beer and soda consumption uses about 180 billion aluminium cans every year. This is 6,700 cans every second - enough to go around the planet every 17 hours.

With this interesting mind-boggling fact let’s start our today’s blog.

Whenever we go to a restaurant to eat, we want a beverage which is not water. Most people prefer aerated drinks as the fizziness in them helps us to gulp down our food.

One of the primary reasons people prefer soda is the unique taste and sensation it offers. The carbonation in soda provides a fizzy, tingling feeling that many find refreshing and enjoyable. This sensation is due to carbonic acid formed when carbon dioxide is dissolved in water, which activates sour-sensing taste cells. This fizzy experience is something that juice, which is typically flat, cannot replicate.

We will get back to the discussion of soda or juice but first, let’s have a look at how and when soda was invented and some leading soda brands now.

The first carbonated drink was discovered by accident, in springs of mineral water that were naturally infused with carbon dioxide. In 1767, the first drinkable, man-made glass of carbonated water was created by Englishmen, Dr. Joseph Priestley. This method of infusing water with carbon dioxide laid the foundation for all modern carbonated beverages.

Following Priestley’s discovery, Torbern Bergman, a Swedish chemist, developed a more efficient method in 1771. He used chalk and sulfuric acid to produce carbon dioxide, which he then dissolved in water. The process allowed for the production of larger quantities of carbonated water.

The commercialization of carbonated water began with Jacob Schweppe, who founded the Schweppes Company in 1783 in Geneva. Schweppe’s method improved upon earlier techniques, making it possible to produce bottles of carbonated water on a large scale.

The addition of flavours to carbonated water started in the early 19th century. By the 1830s, flavoured syrups made from fruits and berries were being mixed with carbonated water, leading to the creation of various soda favours. This innovation paved the way for the soda industry as we know it today.

Several iconic brands emerged in the late 19th century, they are:

· Dr Pepper was invented by Charles Alderton in 1885 in Waco, Texas.

· Coca-Cola was created by Dr. John S. Pemberton in 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia.

These brands, along with others like Pepsi, have become household names and have significantly shaped the beverage industry.

From its humble beginnings as a scientific curiosity, soda has evolved into a global phenomenon.

The global carbonated soft drink market was valued at approximately Dollar 221.6 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.7% from 2021 to 2028.

Now let’s have a look at the history of juice:

The earliest records of juice production come from ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Sumerians, who used methods such as straining and pressing fruits and vegetables to extract their liquid.

Writings from around 150 B.C. mention a tribe in Israel mashing pomegranates and figs to obtain juice, which they believed had healing properties.

Lemonade was one of the first regularly produced juices, which appeared in 16th-century Italy after being imported from the Middle East.

 In the 18th century, the British Naval doctor James Lind discovered that citrus juice could prevent scurvy, leading to its widespread use on ships.

The late 20th century saw the rise of juice bars, particularly in places like California, where fresh juice became a popular health trend.

From ancient methods of mashing fruits to modern juicing machines, the journey of juice has been long and varied. Today, juice remains a popular and healthy beverage choice around the world.

Soda is easily accessible and cheaper than juices, any processed drink is not healthy for us. However, fresh juices are better but they are not easily accessible so many people naturally are pulled towards processed juices and sodas also they are marketed in such a way that people are tempted to buy these drinks. It is everyone’s personal choice and preference whether they like soda or juice.

So after reading what do you think, are you a fizz person or a soda person?

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