8. Sugar and Electrolytes in Drinks Every drink sold in the grocery store is lab

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8. Sugar and Electrolytes in Drinks Every drink sold in the grocery store is labeled with its key chemical components, including carbohydrates, salt, and calories. Your assignment: compare the contents of fruit juice, your favorite soda, and at least two other "sport" or “vitamin" drinks. Find out as much as you can about their chemical composition. If possible, use the available information to convert weight% composition to molarity. Also, if possible, identify the actual compounds or other products used to make the soda and drink recipes. Which drinks have the most calories per liter?

Explanation / Answer

Most of the tetra packed juices and soft drinks including energy and sport drinks do contain high levels of sucrose and/or fructose and hence are high on calories.

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