Soda water is carbonated water, sometimes referred to as , and is plain water with carbon dioxide gas added. It is the principal ingredient of most “soft drinks” and “pop.”. The process of carbonation results in carbonic acid, which is more familiar to us as soda pop.

Soda water, sometimes called club soda, was produced in the past in the home by using a seltzer bottle filled with water and then “charged” with carbon dioxide. Club soda can be the same as plain carbonated water; however, small amounts of table salts and/or sodium trace minerals might be present. These additives could possibly make the taste of home made soda water slightly salty. This process — naturally occuring in some areas — produces carbonated mineral water.

Sparkling mineral water can sometimes cause a little dental decay. Potential dental problems with sparkling water are admittedly greater than normal water, but only slightly so. A much higher rate of tooth decay is caused by regular soft drinks than by sparkling water. The rate is so low it suggests that carbonation of drinks may not be a factor in causing dental decay.

Artesian wells can be the source for waters that filter among layers of minerals in the ground; the layers contain forms of carbonates, and the waters absorb the carbon dioxide gases produced by those carbonates. This kind of water is known as natural sparkling water. Sparkling mineral water results in cases where the filtered water picks up enough different minerals to add a flavor.

In its basic construction, soda water is just water and carbon dioxide. Sparkling mineral water is a carbonation which is naturally-occurring. In 1794, a jeweler made a device to produce a carbonate artificial mineral water.

A taste test of several popular carbonated drinks determined that Perrier (a sparkling natural mineral water) kept its fizz the longest.

For consumers who believe seltzer to be a bit harsh, club soda provides a more gentle fizz. As part of the taste test, club soda seemed to be milder, and a little sweeter tasting, than standard carbonated water.

Club soda, sparkling mineral water, seltzer, and carbonated water have zero calories, making them a dieter’s choice over soda pop and tonic water. Not even if flavored at home with flavor for carbonated water.

Tonic water is a type of carbonate drink containing water, sugar, carbon dioxide and quinine. Originally, quinine was used as an additive to tonic water to help cure or prevent malaria. Today it is often mixed with gin and lemon or lime for an alcoholic drink.

These are but a few of the interesting facts about soda water.

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