Phosphoric Acid
Some cold drinks contain Phosphoric Acid to prevent the growth of mold and bacteria. It isn’t a terribly harmful element, because it is found even in milk. But the downside of Phosphoric Acid is that if you consume large amounts of it, it can damage your teeth. It can lead to dental corrosion.
This is why children are often advised to avoid soft drinks so that they don’t ruin their teeth. To have damaged teeth due to phosphoric acid, compared to the other consequences, seems the most insignificant thing. Apart from these, if we talk about the rest of the ingredients, there are acidity regulators. Let’s take the example of Mirinda, but you’d find these in many soft drinks.
Acidity Regulator 330 is a Citric Acid. This is naturally found in food like Lemon, and it gives a sour taste. It is added to introduce that taste. 331 is the Sodium Citrate. A crystalline salt that is formed from the fermentation of Citric Acid.
It helps in reducing the acidity of the soft drink, and to prevent soft drinking from getting ruined by oxidization.
