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Encyclopedia > Carbonation

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Bubbles of carbon dioxide float to the surface of a soft drink.
Bubbles of carbon dioxide float to the surface of a soft drink.

Carbonation occurs when carbon dioxide is dissolved in water or an aqueous solution. This process yields the "fizz" to carbonated water and sparkling mineral water, the head to beer, and the cork pop and bubbles to champagne and sparkling wine. It is also behind the Diet Coke and Mentos eruption effect. Carbonatation is the process used in the production of sugar crystals from sugar beets, whereby raw beet juice is mingled with milk of lime and carbon dioxide gas in carbonation tanks. ... A Fizz is a traditional family of mixed drinks. ... Macro photograph of coca-cola bubbles. ... Macro photograph of coca-cola bubbles. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. ... Solvation is the attraction and association of molecules of a solvent with molecules or ions of a solute. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ... Drinking water This article focuses on water as we experience it every day. ... Making a saline water solution by dissolving table salt (NaCl) in water This article is about chemical solutions. ... Effervescence from soda. ... In many places, mineral water is often colloquially used to mean carbonated water (which is usually carbonated mineral water, as opposed to tap water). ... The foam on top of beer is called a head. ... For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... Champagne is often consumed as part of a celebration Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of wine to effect carbonation. ... A glass of sparkling wine A Sparkling wine cork It has been suggested that Spumante, Frizzante, Sekt and Cremant be merged into this article or section. ... A handful of Mentos in a two liter Diet Coke bottle produces an eruption. ...

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[edit] Effervescence

Look up effervescence in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Effervescence is the escape of gas from an aqueous solution. The term is used to describe the foaming or fizzing that results from a release of gas. In the lab a common example of effervescence is the addition of hydrochloric acid to a block of limestone. If a few pieces of marble or an antacid tablet are put in hydrochloric acid in a test tube fitted with a cork, effervescence of carbon dioxide can be witnessed. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... The chemical compound hydrochloric acid is the aqueous (water-based) solution of hydrogen chloride gas (HCl). ... For other uses, see Limestone (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Marble (disambiguation). ... A bottle of antacid tablets An antacid is any substance, generally a base, which counteracts stomach acidity. ... A test tube (Sometimes culture tube) is a kind of laboratory glassware, composed of a fingerlike length of glass tubing, open at the top, sometimes with a rounded lip at the top, and a rounded U shaped bottom. ... A cork stopper for a wine bottle Champagne corks Varnished cork tiles can be used for flooring, as a substitute for linoleum or tiles. ... Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. ...


This process is generally represented by the following reaction, where a pressurized dilute solution of carbonic acid in water releases gaseous carbon dioxide at decompression: A reaction is the following: In physics, a reaction (physics) is defined by Newtons third law: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The idea that any given force has a pair or opposite force. ... Carbonic acid (ancient name acid of air or aerial acid) has the formula H2CO3. ... Decompresion has several meanings: in physics, decompression is the release of pressure and is the opposition of compression in medicine, scuba diving and aviation, decompression can refer to a sickness in scuba diving, decompression can refer to a stop, a chamber, a buoy, a trapeze, tables or a computer in...


 mbox{H}_2mbox{CO}_3 longrightarrow mbox{H}_2mbox{O} + mbox{CO}_2


In simple terms, it is the result of the chemical reaction occurring in the liquid which produces a gaseous product.


[edit] Fizz

"Fizz" is a word that is used to describe the action or sound of gas bubbles moving through and escaping from a liquid. Fizz also describes the formation of a foam of this gas and liquid at the top of the liquid's container. The word itself is an example of onomatopoeia, derived from the sound the multiple bubbles make together as they "pop" when they escape. A carbonated beverage, such as cola or beer, will form bubbles when the dissolved carbon dioxide is depressurized to form emulsions at the top, and it will make "fizzing" sounds when it is opened or poured into a container. In the United Kingdom, soft drinks are often referred to as 'fizzy drinks'. A cocktail based on carbonated water and an acidic juice is called a Fizz, such as the Gin Fizz. Sea foam on the beach Foam on a cappuccino Fire-retardant, foamed plastic being used as a temporary dam for firestop mortar in a cable penetration in a pulp and paper mill on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. ... For the supervillain, see Onomatopoeia (comics). ... For other uses, see Cola (disambiguation). ... A Fizz is a traditional family of mixed drinks. ... Gin Fizz is a cocktail. ...


Fizz can also result from a chemical reaction, such as a solid dissolving in a liquid to produce gas. For example, Alka-Seltzer brand tablets, used to treat stomach indigestion, form an effervescent solution that fizzes when dropped into water. The essential chemical reaction is: For other uses, see Chemical reaction (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Indigestion is a condition that is frequently caused by eating too fast, especially by eating high-fat foods quickly. ...


 mbox{citric acid} + mbox{sodium bicarbonate} longrightarrow mbox{water} + mbox{carbon dioxide} + mbox{sodium citrate}


 mbox{C}_6mbox{H}_8mbox{O}_7 + mbox{3}mbox{Na}mbox{HC}mbox{O}_3 longrightarrow mbox{3}mbox{H}_2mbox{O} + mbox{3}mbox{CO}_2 + mbox{Na}_3mbox{C}_6mbox{H}_5mbox{O}_7


[edit] Shaking

It is commonly experienced that a recently shaken carbonated beverage will emit large amounts of foam upon opening, and it may be thought that shaking raises the pressure. In fact, when a pressure gauge is attached to a pressurized bottle of a carbonated beverage, it is found that the pressure does not increase. It is instead the formation of tiny bubbles from the agitation that causes the foam, upon opening, the size of the bubbles will rapidly increase due to the reduction in pressure, resulting in excessive foaming. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Agitating carbonated liquid in a resealed vessel increases the rate that the CO2 is released from the solution and the rate that it approaches equilibrium pressure. The equilibrium pressure depends on the temperature and composition and purity of the liquid and is not raised by agitation. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ...


[edit] Natural and artificial carbonation

Carbonation can occur as a result of natural processes: when yeast ferments dissolved sugars sealed in a pressure-tolerant bottle or keg; when underground volcanic carbon dioxide carbonates well water; or when rainwater passes through limestone into a cave and forms a stalactite. Or it can be done artificially by dissolving carbon dioxide under pressure into the liquid. Sometimes natural carbonation is called conditioning while the term carbonation is reserved for the artificial process. Typical divisions Ascomycota (sac fungi) Saccharomycotina (true yeasts) Taphrinomycotina Schizosaccharomycetes (fission yeasts) Basidiomycota (club fungi) Urediniomycetes Sporidiales Yeasts are a growth form of eukaryotic microorganisms classified in the kingdom Fungi, with approximately 1,500 species described. ... For other uses, see Fermentation. ... This article is about volcanoes in geology. ... Water droplet coming out of the central canal of a stalactite A stalactite (Greek stalaktites, (Σταλακτίτης), from the word for drip and meaning that which drips) is a type of speleothem(secondary mineral) that hangs from the ceiling or wall of limestone caves. ...


[edit] Uses

In many consumer beverages such as soft drinks (well known examples include Coca-Cola, 7 Up and Pepsi), carbonation is used to give "bite". Contrary to popular belief, the fizzy taste is caused by dilute carbonic acid inducing a slight burning sensation, and is not caused by the presence of bubbles. This can be shown by drinking a fizzy drink in a hyperbaric chamber at the same pressure as the beverage. This gives much the same taste, but the bubbles are completely absent. A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... This article is about a soft drink. ... Pepsi Cola is a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ... Carbonic acid (ancient name acid of air or aerial acid) has the formula H2CO3. ... Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the medical use of oxygen at a higher than atmospheric pressure. ...


Carbonation is sometimes used for reasons other than consumption, to lower the pH (raise the hydrogen ion concentration) of a water solution, for example. For other uses, see PH (disambiguation). ...


[edit] Brewing

In homebrewing overcarbonation can be dangerous; it can result in bottles gushing or even exploding. Adding priming sugar or malt extract at bottling time to beer that has had its fermentable sugar content totally consumed is the safest approach to carbonation. Exceeding recommended levels of priming sugar for a given recipe is dangerous, as is using inappropriate bottles or improper capping methods. Beer may also be force-carbonated using a keg and special bottling equipment, where the carbonation level can be carefully controlled. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Homebrewing beer. ... Malted barley Malting is a process applied to cereal grains, in which the grains are made to germinate and then are quickly dried before the plant develops. ...


[edit] Carbonated beverages

A carbonated beverage.
A carbonated beverage.

Carbonated beverages are beverages which contain dissolved carbon dioxide. The process of dissolving carbon dioxide in water is called carbonation. Carbon dioxide may be naturally occurring in the beverage from fermentation or a mineral source or be artificially added. These drinks include Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and other drinks. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (872x1767, 116 KB) |} File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Drink Soft drink Carbonation User:ShadowHalo/Images ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (872x1767, 116 KB) |} File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Drink Soft drink Carbonation User:ShadowHalo/Images ...

[edit] Hazards and side effects

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[edit] Health Effects

It is not true that consuming carbonated beverages, especially those containing the diuretic caffeine, in excess during hot weather can result in dehydration[1]. This illustration shows where some types of diuretics act, and what they do. ... Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid compound that acts as a stimulant in humans. ... Dehydration (hypohydration) is the removal of water (hydro in ancient Greek) from an object. ...


[edit] Further reading

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://advance.uconn.edu/2002/020722/02072207.htm

[edit] See also

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... Effervescence from soda. ... Champagne is often consumed as part of a celebration Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of wine to effect carbonation. ... The Charmat process, also known as the bulk process, is an inexpensive way to create carbonation in sparkling wine. ... For other uses, see Cola (disambiguation). ... A handful of Mentos in a two liter Diet Coke bottle produces an eruption. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Champagne (beverage). ... Bubbles in a soft drink each nucleate independently, responding to a decrease in pressure. ... Strawberry flavored Pop Rocks Pop Rocks is a carbonated candy with ingredients including sugar, lactose (milk sugar), corn syrup, and flavoring. ... A glass of sparkling wine A Sparkling wine cork It has been suggested that Spumante, Frizzante, Sekt and Cremant be merged into this article or section. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... The Canada Dry brand of tonic water, shown on the right under ultraviolet light, quinine, even in negliglible quantity makes the liquid fluorescent Tonic water (or Indian tonic water) is a carbonated soft drink flavored with quinine. ...

[edit] External links

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