WHY ARE DRINKS CARBONATED?

Carbonated beverages are drinks saturated with carbon dioxide, characterized by a peculiar, beloved my many taste, refreshing properties and the so called effervescence, i.e. intense and prolonged release of gas bubbles.

Apart from the special taste, main commercial property of carbon dioxide - preservative (disinfecting, disinfectant, antimicrobial) -  is now being intensively exploited in the production of beverages.

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