Question

    Sour Taste of Coca-Cola is due to the presence of which

    of the following acid?
    A Acetic acid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Formic acid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Tartaric acid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Phosphoric acid Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Phosphoric acid is the acid that is present in all Colas, but the percentage of phosphoric acid may vary. CocaColause a very small amount of phosphoric acid in some of the Coca-Cola system’s soft drinks, such as Coca‑Cola Classic, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar etc. It gives them their tartness. 

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