The 355ml Can Of Diet Mountain Dew

PepsiCo makes a variety of different beverages. Some are more prominent than others, and Diet Mountain Dew is one of the more popular ones. “Diet Dew” is popular among people who still want a citrus drink like Mountain Dew but don’t want the calorie count associated with it. PepsiCo is an international company and has headquarters all over the world. Their main headquarters is located in Purchase, NY. The nutritional values of the drink vary based on the quantity of the drink. A 355mL can has 0 calories while a 500mL bottle has 5 calories. For the purpose of this paper, I am basing all information off of the 355mL can of Diet Mountain Dew. Diet Mountain Dew has many ingredients, but I selected only 5 for research. These include carbonic acid,

It is used as the filler and is diluted with water to form carbonated water. Carbonated water is what gives the bubbly texture of the soda. Carbonic acid is remarkably hard to ignite and is commonly found in a white, powder form before dissolved into water. Carbonic acid on its own is not a very safe thing to ingest, and is a minor irritant. However, when diluted with water (about .2% carbonic acid) it is safe to drink up to several liters per 24 hour period. The pH level for carbonic acid is around 5.65, as it does vary per concentration. When mixed with water it rises to a much more neutral

Citric acid is also a covalent compound. It is what gives the citrus flavor and gives a little bit of the texture to the drink. Citric acid is one of the more acidic items on the list, at a 1.72 average pH. It is also found in a powdery/crystalline form and is dissolved in carbonated water when making Diet Mountain Dew. Citric acid, because of its acidic properties, is one of the more dangerous items on the list. Aside from avoiding getting the ingredient in your eyes or coating your skin in it, you should avoid getting it in any cuts. While damage is not permanent, the reaction between the citric acid and your blood will be an incredibly painful sensation that is akin to your arm being on fire. Gloves, goggles, and a lab coat are recommended when handling basic reactions involving citric acid. The next ingredient is something I dare not pronounce, but is known as calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (CaNa2C10H16N2O8), or EDTA. EDTA is an ionic ingredient used for flavor preservation. EDTA is often found in a powdered, crystal form, but can also be found as a stable liquid. EDTA in crystal form is hard to ignite, and is moderately toxic. On a toxicity note, EDTA is not to be consumed in quantities of over 3 grams a 24 hour period and should not be fed to animals. The pH level makes it fairly alkaline at