Citric acid is known for its presence in citrus fruits such as grapefruit, oranges, lemons, and limes. As a weak organic acid, this chemical adds a more sour, or citric taste to beverages; it is mostly used in soft drinks. It also contains the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen being close to the makeup of water. The drink states on the ingredients label “less then 0.5%” of certain chemicals, citric acid being one. Thus, citric acid is added in Powerade for the taste and doesn’t exist in the drink naturally (because it was added, not originally in it).
Salt exists as an element and is present in this drink to add flavor to it also. This is a mineral that is mostly made of sodium chloride, which is a chemical and is necessary to life in small amounts. If an excess amount is consumed, the substance could cause dehydration. Hence, this is why they only put “less then 0.5%” of this chemical too because it’s a sports drink, not soda.
Calcium disodium EDTA is a prime ingredient in Powerade as a color protector. Other then being a protector of the color, this chemical can also be used in other foods and drinks to protect their tastes as well as preserving them so they won’t go bad. It does so by protecting the food or drink’s molecular arrangements. This chemical isn’t exactly a healthy substance but in small doses the chemical remains harmless to humans.
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