Every time I drink Coke I pose myself with this question. I like the liquid in the glass bottle the most. I find the Coke in a plastic bottle the least delicious, and the can version between those two.Is there a scientific reason for this? Or maybe it's just an imagination?
Some people believe that Coca-Cola seems more refreshing out of glass, because hard, cold glass seems more refreshing than soft squishy plastic. This means that if the drink is equally cold in glass bottle, can and plastic bottle, the taste must be equal.
It is also possible that the various materials (glass, plastic and can in this case) provide different co-tastes. In other words, Coke goes in some sort of chemical reaction with the container.
In order to fully answer the question, first it must be determined if there really exists difference between tastes or not. After the answer is positive, it must be explained what gives different taste.
A simple experiment can show if the difference in taste is imaginary or real.
1. You buy a can, a plastic bottle and a glass bottle of Coke.
2. You ask someone else to pour each type into separate glasses preferably of the same type.
3. You taste and see if you can detect the glass/plastic/aluminium.
We do the experiment with different people and once we have the statistical data, start making conclusions.
To be continued...
I think you are probably correct. My taste buds are not that discriminate however just like water tastes different in glass versus plastic I think it is probably true for the soda. Since the can is coated with the plastic, it may have less plastic taste than the plastic bottle.
ReplyDeleteIt might be ur imagination, but its also mine and my friends taste. Coke is best in the glass bottle and worst in the plastic (esp 2 liter). Not sure why, but its true.
ReplyDeletei believe it is because of the ability for the soda to keep separation from the elements. I've been told soda leaks it's co2 through the plastic in bottles, thus has a sooner expiration date. It seems to make sense to me that perhaps the glass is the best tasting and appears to be the best material because it is. And yes, the can somewhere in between. But I am still very curious as to what your findings are. Was it ever done? Still in progress?
ReplyDeleteHello! I made scientific method experiment on taste. Out of 52 people, 29 liked the taste of the Coke in a glass bottle, 13 liked the taste of the Coke in a can, and 10 liked the taste of the Coke in a plastic bottle. However, I do not know the reason why.
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