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Carbon_dioxide_carbonation

Level 2 — Generally safe

Carbon_Dioxide_Carbonation is a other additive listed in the FDA food-additive database.

Also: carbonation, carbon dioxide, CO2, fizz

What the research says

Activates the trigeminal nerve (the same nerve that responds to chili and menthol) to deliver a 'bite' sensation that is part of Coca-Cola's balanced formula. Givaudan's analysis identified the bubbles themselves as central to Coke's allure. [salt-sugar-fat] Activates the trigeminal nerve (the same nerve that responds to chili and menthol) to deliver a 'bite' sensation that is part of Coca-Cola's balanced formula. Givaudan's analysis identified the bubbles themselves as central to Coke's allure.

Regulatory status

  • Notes: From enrichment source only, not in Winter Dictionary

Sources

  • Salt Sugar Fat (Moss) — Chapter 4 (I Want to See a Lot of Body Bags): The tingle from carbon dioxide bubbles... you really end up stimulating all the different parts of the flavor construct