Fanta is a bright representative of non-alcoholic, refreshing carbonated drinks produced by the world famous Coca-Cola Company. More than ninety varieties of the product are known, differing in taste, color, composition.
From the history of the world famous drink
The composition of Fanta was first introduced during the Second World War in the Third Reich. The ban on the import of a number of products did not allow the manufacture of Coca-Cola in Germany, which prompted the Germans to invent an alternative drink from domestic ingredients. Its main ingredients were inexpensive components: cake from the manufacture of low-alcohol products from apples and whey - a by-product obtained from milk during cheese making.
Of course, that taste did not even closely resemble today's, already known in 160 countries of the world. Coca-Cola Company bought the rights to the Fanta brand only in the 60s of the XX century, that is, 20 years after the invention. The choice was made successfully. Today, Fanta is one of the three best-selling soft drinks in the world. The name Fanta itself is an abbreviation for German Fantastic, which means "fantasy." That is how in 1940 the Germans appreciated the taste and formula of the drink.
Composition and varieties
So, the classic composition of the "Fanta" drink (with citrus flavor) includes:
- Food water, purified, with gas.
- Sugar or its substitute.
- Orange juice concentrate (contains 3% natural product).
- Citric acid (acid. Regulator).
- Ascorbic acid (antioxidant).
- Carbon dioxide.
- Potassium sorbate (preservative).
- Natural flavors.
- Stabilizers: guar. gum, glycerin. ether, tar. ether.
- Artificial Dye Beta-Carotene.
The composition of "Fanta" with the taste of grapes is most similar to the classic version of the drink:
- Food water, purified, with gas.
- Sugar or its substitute.
- Grape juice concentrate (contains 0.1% of natural product).
- Citric acid (acid. Regulator).
- Natural flavors, including valerian herb extract, natural fruit and vegetable dyes.
In 2008, an apple-flavored drink was released. The composition of the "Fanta" of this variety differs from the previous options only in the type of juice and the concentration of natural product in it.
Other types include drinks with the tastes of watermelon, lemon, grapefruit, blackberry, strawberry, mandarin, pear, citrus and so on. The brand flavor line is constantly updated.
100 grams of the product does not contain proteins and fats at all, but there are 11.7 g of carbohydrates. The energy value of the drink is 48 kilocalories. Energy ratio (b / w / y): 0% / 0% / 97%.
Benefit
Given the composition of "Fanta" with the label, it is necessary to note its positive qualities. Calorisers, better known as acids, help the gastrointestinal tract quickly cope with the digestion of food, including “heavy” foods.
Some nutritionists recommend introducing soda into the diet of schoolchildren. True in small quantities. The reason is the same composition, which helps digest heavy food for a growing organism and focuses on the learning process.
Harmful soda
Speaking about the dangers of a drink, it must be mentioned that it is also due to the properties of the components that make up its composition. "Fantu" can not be consumed in large quantities because of the huge content of sugar or its substitute and additives in the form of acids, dyes and preservatives. Excess sugar can lead to obesity, diabetes mellitus, gastritis and other gastrointestinal pathologies or the destruction of tooth enamel.
Synthetic sweeteners can cause cancer. The guar gum contains pentachlorophenol and dioxin - substances that are extremely toxic to the human body. And the indication that it is “100%” juice, to put it mildly, is misinformation, since for convenience of transportation, powder is made from natural juice - a concentrate, and then it is restored on the spot with water. Both natural and synthetic ingredients can cause an allergic reaction.
It should be noted that other companies specializing in similar products produce carbonated drinks with similar beneficial and harmful properties, therefore, recommendations, data on the benefits and harms of Fanta’s composition should also be attributed to them.
In custody
In various sources on the World Wide Web you can stumble upon the not-so-believable "facts" about the damaging effects of Fanta. The experiments conducted in everyday life showed that the drink does not dissolve meat products, synthetic and natural fabrics, but the color changes in the root. But rust removes from metal objects, and calcium is washed out of chicken eggs. And drink or not drink Fanta - it's up to you!