https://www.pitara.com/tags/carbonation/Recent content in Carbonation on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/why-does-cola-fizz/Fri, 06 Jun 2003 14:39:37 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/why-does-cola-fizz/<p>Switch on the television and you are bound to see some cola advertisements. Aamir Khan, a Bollywood hero, pops open a cola and the bubbly drink fizzes to the top. Have you ever wondered what causes the countless teeny bubbles in all these soft drinks?</p> <p>Soft drinks are carbonated, i.e. carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in the liquid. This gas gives the drink its sparkle and tangy taste, and prevents it from spoiling (the gas reduces bacterial growth).</p>