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Nature made soft drink

The first soft drink, man discovered, was made by nature. Sparkling water with bubbles came up through the. ground from springs or spas, and people came; from far away to drink the water for their health.

The soft drink industry was probably started by the British chemist Joseph Priestley in 1767. He was carrying out tests with carbondioxide, which he collected from beer vats in a nearby brewery. One day he dissolved some carbon dioxide in water and found it,had a pleasing taste. It was some years before people began making the “carbonated waters” to sell to others. The fizzy carbonated water was first sold in America, Poland, Austria,

and Britain. It was not until the 1800 s that flavours, such as fruit juices, were added to the water. The flavoured drink was very popular.

Between 1882 and 1884 many exciting names were given to the new flavours Little Daisy, Iron Brew, Buffalo Mead, The Duchess, Imperial Nerve Tonic, Bongo Bear, Bull Ginger Ale, Kola Phosphate and Klondike Fizz. The bottles for the soft drinks were hand blown by glass blowers during the early years of the industry.

About 1900 the first machine for making bottles was introduced. This meant the bottles could be made much more quickly and they were all the same size.

At first the bottles had been sealed with rubber stoppers to keep the fizz in the bottles. Later bottles were made with a glass marble in the neck which acted as a stopper. To . open the bottles you pushed the marble into the bottle, causing a loud ' pop. That is why soft drink in America is sometimes called POP-

In 1892 the Crown cap was invented and that is what is still used to seal bottles today. Some larger bottles now have a screw top also.

The first manufacturer used glass bottles because they lasted and could be used more than once. Today some bottles are made of plastic; and some soft drinks are sold in cans.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19820302.2.71.1

Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Press, 2 March 1982, Page 16

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Tapeke kupu
336

Nature made soft drink Press, 2 March 1982, Page 16

Nature made soft drink Press, 2 March 1982, Page 16

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