Go in any grocery store and you will see an entire row of carbonated beverages. Millions and millions of gallons of the fizzy stuff are consumed every year, but how did we get so crazy about carbonation? Well, here's a brief history of soft drinks and how we came to love them.
Soft drinks can trace their history bak to the mineral water found in natural springs. Bathing in natural springs has long been considered a healthy thing to do, and mineral water was said to have curative powers. Scientists soon discovered that gas carbonium or carbon dioxide was behind the bubles in natural mineral water.
The first marketed soft drinks (non carbonated) appeared in the 17th century. They were a mixture of water, lemon juice and hone. In 1676, the Compagie de Limonadiers of Paris were granted a monopoly for the sale of lemonade soft drinks. Vendors would carry tansk of lemonade on their backs and dispensed cups of the soft drink to thirsty Parisians.
In 1767, the first drinkable man made glass of carbonated water was created by Englishman Doctor Joseph Priestley. Then, in 1810, the first U.S. patent was issued for the "means of mass manufacture of imitation mineral waters" to Simons and Rundell of Charleston. However, carbonated beverages did not achieve great popularity in America until 1832, when John Matthews invented his apparatus for the making of carbonated water. John Matthews then mass manufactured his apparatus for sale to soda foundatin owners, and America began its love affair with soft drinks.
In the late 19th century, the first patent was issued for a glas blowing machine for the automatic production of glass bottles. It was at about this time that Pepsi, Coca Cola and Dr. Pepper, were all invented. What timing. By the 1920's the first "Horn-Paks" were invented. Horn-Paks are the familiar six pack beverage carrying cartons made from cardboard. Automatic vending machines also began to appear in the 1920's. The soft drink had become an American mainstay.
On March 12, 13 and 14 I will be in Anaheim for the Food Expo. My son has a booth there, and I always try to attend (this year as a babysitter for my grandson), as I love food and am interested in what's happening in the food industry, new products, trends, etc. This year, as always, there will be many new drink options. I will report on that after the show, but expect to see more carbonated water, tea and fruit drinks than ever before. Americans just love the bubbly.
Soft drinks can trace their history bak to the mineral water found in natural springs. Bathing in natural springs has long been considered a healthy thing to do, and mineral water was said to have curative powers. Scientists soon discovered that gas carbonium or carbon dioxide was behind the bubles in natural mineral water.
The first marketed soft drinks (non carbonated) appeared in the 17th century. They were a mixture of water, lemon juice and hone. In 1676, the Compagie de Limonadiers of Paris were granted a monopoly for the sale of lemonade soft drinks. Vendors would carry tansk of lemonade on their backs and dispensed cups of the soft drink to thirsty Parisians.
In 1767, the first drinkable man made glass of carbonated water was created by Englishman Doctor Joseph Priestley. Then, in 1810, the first U.S. patent was issued for the "means of mass manufacture of imitation mineral waters" to Simons and Rundell of Charleston. However, carbonated beverages did not achieve great popularity in America until 1832, when John Matthews invented his apparatus for the making of carbonated water. John Matthews then mass manufactured his apparatus for sale to soda foundatin owners, and America began its love affair with soft drinks.
In the late 19th century, the first patent was issued for a glas blowing machine for the automatic production of glass bottles. It was at about this time that Pepsi, Coca Cola and Dr. Pepper, were all invented. What timing. By the 1920's the first "Horn-Paks" were invented. Horn-Paks are the familiar six pack beverage carrying cartons made from cardboard. Automatic vending machines also began to appear in the 1920's. The soft drink had become an American mainstay.
On March 12, 13 and 14 I will be in Anaheim for the Food Expo. My son has a booth there, and I always try to attend (this year as a babysitter for my grandson), as I love food and am interested in what's happening in the food industry, new products, trends, etc. This year, as always, there will be many new drink options. I will report on that after the show, but expect to see more carbonated water, tea and fruit drinks than ever before. Americans just love the bubbly.
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