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Soft drinks are being consumed daily by the youngsters. The increased consumption of soft drinks is due to its affordability and taste. The low cost to prepare it, leads to use of additives containing contaminants which may lead to health hazards. Some of the basic components used in it may also cause bad effects due to regular consumption. The presence of certain components were studied in cold drinks popular in the market and which are frequently consumed. The cold drink samples were screened for the presence of Glucose, Carbon dioxide and Phosphate while its pH, Conductivity, Nitrates, Sulphates, Alkalinity, Chlorides and Caffeine were analysed. The results reveal that some parameters are above the permissible limits and the cold drinks, if consumed on regular basis, may lead to serious health hazards.

Keywords

Soft Drinks, Carbonated Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Health Hazards, Contaminants.
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