INTRODUCTION

HISTRY OF SOT DRINKS

 The first marketed soft drinks appeared in the 17th
century as a mixture of water and lemon juice
sweetened with honey. In 1676 the Compagnie de
Limonadiers was formed in Paris and granted a
monopoly for the sale of its products. Vendors carried
tanks on their backs from which they dispensed cups
of lemonade.
 Carbonated beverages and waters were developed
from European attempts in the 17th century to imitate
the popular and naturally effervescent waters of
famous springs, with primary interest in their
reputed therapeutic values. The effervescent feature of
the waters was recognized early as most important.
Flemish scientist Jan Baptista van Helmont first used
the term gas in his reference to the carbon
dioxide content. French physician Gabriel Venel
referred to aerated water, confusing the gas with
ordinary air. British scientist Joseph Black named the
gaseous constituent fixed air.1
 English clergyman and scientist Joseph Priestley is
nicknamed “the father of the soft drinks industry” for
his experiments on gas obtained from
the fermenting vats of a brewery.
 In 1772 he demonstrated a small
carbonating apparatus to the College of Physicians in
London, suggesting that, with the aid of a pump,
water might be more highly impregnated with fixed
air. French chemist Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier made
the same suggestion in 1773.
 Soft carbonated beverage is a non alcoholic, sweet,
light, flavoured, water based drink that have carbon
dioxide added to them to make them bubbly or fizzy.
The flavouring agents used may be artificial or
natural, are often coloured and can also contain fruit
pulp, fruit juice or caffeine. The sweetener may be
fruit juice, fructose corn syrup, sugar or sugar
substitutes. These are also known as fizzy drink,
soda pop, coke, pop etc varying from region to region.
 It is generally accepted that the description of
soft drinks excludes tea, coffee, dairy‐based
beverages and, until recently, alcohol.
 Soft carbonated beverages may contain alcohol but
the content should not be more than 0.5% of the total
volume. Attempts to reproduce the natural
effervescence of some spring waters for presumed
health benefits began before 1700.
  Joseph Priestley’s in 1767 infused water with
carbon dioxide leading to the development of
carbonated water.
 Soft drinks are sweet, fizzy, refreshing and alcohol-
free. They consist of carbonated water with added
syrup made from sugar and fruit or plant extracts.

Class of soft drinks

 In general, soft drinks can be classified into

several types including: bottled waters,
carbonated water, juice, nectar,
squash/syrup, still drinks, iced/ready-to-drink
caffeine containing beverages, sports drinks,
and energy drinks.
The most known and popular soft drinks are :
Coca-Cola pepsi Diet Coke

Dr Pepper Mountain Dew Sprite

Diet Pepsi Coke Zero Fanta

Diet Mountain Dew Mirinda