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Not all water with bubbles is called sparkling water. Soda water also has bubbles, but it is not sparkling water. Although they both appear to contain carbon dioxide, if you understand the production principle, you will find that they are actually completely different. So people often confuse them. The scientific name of sparkling water is Carbonated Water.

According to the nature of the bubbles, sparkling water can be divided into two types: natural gas bubble water and artificial aerated water.

Natural gas bubble water: natural mineral water containing gas. Where does naturally sparkling mineral water come from? When crustal plates move, two plates collide, creating faults. The carbon dioxide in the "asthenosphere" magma flows to the surface through fault channels, passing through the "aquifer" on the way, forming natural bubble water. China's mineral water standard GB8537 stipulates that when the free carbon dioxide in the water exceeds 250 mg/L, it can be characterized as gas-containing natural mineral water. Gas-containing natural mineral springs are particularly scarce and rich in minerals.

Natural sparkling mineral water: After opening the bottle cap of natural gas sparkling water, the bubbles last for a long time, the bubbles are rich and delicate, and the taste is relatively fresh.

Artificial sparkling water: Generally, natural mineral water is used and food-grade carbon dioxide is injected into it. In fact, it is "mineral water for later invigoration". After opening the bottle cap of artificial sparkling water, the bubble feeling is weak, dissipates quickly, and the bubbles are also rough.

Soda: that is, baking soda. Sodium bicarbonate is artificially added to pure water. After blending into the water, carbon dioxide gas is produced and the sodium ion content is also increased.

How to tell whether it is sparkling water?

Still sparkling water = purified water + sodium bicarbonate

Sparkling soda = purified water + carbon dioxide + sodium bicarbonate (some contain sugar)

Artificial sparkling water = natural mineral water + carbon dioxide

Natural gas bubble water = natural sparkling mineral water

The reaction of carbon dioxide and water to produce carbonic acid activates nerve receptors in our mouths. It triggers a tingling, burning sensation that is exciting and pleasurable.

The pH of sparkling water is generally 3-4, which is slightly acidic. However, drinking sparkling water does not make your body more acidic; our kidneys and lungs remove excess carbon dioxide. No matter what we eat or drink, it ensures that our blood is slightly alkaline at pH 7.35–7.45.

Will sparkling water affect dental health?

What many people are most worried about is whether sparkling water will be bad for their teeth. After all, it feels like their teeth will be in direct contact with acid. However, research shows that sparkling water has almost the same impact on teeth as pure water. Mineral water is 100 times less harmful to teeth than sugary soft drinks.

A review of research found that drinks containing both sugar and carbon dioxide can lead to severe tooth decay. Sparkling water without sugar has almost no risk to dental health, but sugary water is harmful.

Sugary carbonated drinks are seriously harmful to teeth, but sugar-free, plain sparkling water has almost no effect. If you are really worried, you can rinse your mouth after drinking.