I added some real sugar to my Diet Mt. Dew and it had a funny reaction.... put the sugar in there and within 5 seconds it began to foam out uncontrollably... luckily enough it died down and everything was alright....

Yeah fake sugar is nasty stuff.

That is why the old Mentos and diet drink trick works. I think it is kind of ironic that diet drinks have such a strong reaction to real sugar.

Nope. The same thing would have happened if he had used table salt instead of sugar, just as the same thing happens if you put granulated sugar in a regular carbonated drink. The sugar (or salt) crystals provide nucleation sites for carbon dioxide bubbles to form. In fact, the same thing is likely to happen ... and for the same reason ... if you pour some rice into a clean pan of water that's just on the threshold of boiling. Most chemistry students have also seen something similar (i.e. "bumping") happen in the lab at least once.


Edit: One source I consulted states that Aspartame in diet soda lowers the surface tension of the water, so the geyser effect is likely to be greater in them than in sugar-sweetened sodas.

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In most stores here in California you can actually go to the Hispanic food isle and buy "Mexican" Coke! It is Coke made in Mexico and imported here. Unlike American Coke, which used corn syrup, Mexican Coke uses the original Coke formula with real sugar. You can really taste the difference

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Nope. The same thing would have happened if he had used table salt instead of sugar, just as the same thing happens if you put granulated sugar in a regular carbonated drink. The sugar (or salt) crystals provide nucleation sites for carbon dioxide bubbles to form. In fact, the same thing is likely to happen ... and for the same reason ... if you pour some rice into a clean pan of water that's just on the threshold of boiling.

Nucleation, cool word.

And that rice fizz is an awful starchy sticky mess. Don't ask how I know this...............

quote Originally posted by Toddster: In most stores here in California you can actually go to the Hispanic food isle and buy "Mexican" Coke! It is Coke made in Mexico and imported here. Unlike American Coke, which used corn syrup, Mexican Coke uses the original Coke formula with real sugar. You can really taste the difference

Yea last summer Pepsi released a retro Mt Dew can made with real cane sugar instead of corn syrup. Bought one. You can definatly tell the difference. Funny thing was I had forgot what it taste like but it was like hearing an old song from your childhood. Took me right back to summer canoe trips late 70s with parents drinking beer and not really paying attention to us kids downing a case of Mt Dew. Good but man was it sweet.

quote Originally posted by Toddster: In most stores here in California you can actually go to the Hispanic food isle and buy "Mexican" Coke! It is Coke made in Mexico and imported here. Unlike American Coke, which used corn syrup, Mexican Coke uses the original Coke formula with real sugar. You can really taste the difference

That would be "the real thing"

IF I am going to drink a pop, that is what it is.

quote Originally posted by 2.5: Nucleation, cool word.

Or as George Bush would say, "nuculeation".

quote Originally posted by 1985FieroGT: I added some real sugar to my Diet Mt. Dew and it had a funny reaction....

Am I the only one here wondering why this was being done?

quote Originally posted by rstubie: Yea last summer Pepsi released a retro Mt Dew can made with real cane sugar instead of corn syrup. Bought one. You can definatly tell the difference. Funny thing was I had forgot what it taste like but it was like hearing an old song from your childhood. Took me right back to summer canoe trips late 70s with parents drinking beer and not really paying attention to us kids downing a case of Mt Dew. Good but man was it sweet.

mountain dew and pepsi throwback("made with real sugar"). i've got a 12 pack of MDT in the kitchen right now. i get them at the evil empire for $3.99, or food lion for 4.59 on sale. yahoo! and yes, you can taste and feel the difference between cane and HFCS

quote Originally posted by Patrick: Am I the only one here wondering why this was being done?

I wondered for a second and guessed it was because diet soda taste bad. Someone must have given his a diet soda, and he isn't a regualr diet drinker?

quote Originally posted by Patrick: Am I the only one here wondering why this was being done?

Because I despise diet pop and wanted to get some real sugar in it... I didn't know it was going to react like this...

quote Originally posted by Toddster: In most stores here in California you can actually go to the Hispanic food isle and buy "Mexican" Coke! It is Coke made in Mexico and imported here. Unlike American Coke, which used corn syrup, Mexican Coke uses the original Coke formula with real sugar. You can really taste the difference

Minus the cocane I hope. Or have the Cartels found another way to smuggle drugs into the US?

Being Easter time, several grocery stores in the area offer Kosher Coke made with real sugar. Very tasty. Also some authenetic Mexican restaurants offer the Mexican Coke here. You definatley can taste the difference.

quote Originally posted by 2.5: I guess my tounge likes corn syrup.

I now know what Nucleation is (after looking it up), but I couldn't find Tounge anywhere.

quote Originally posted by FrugalFiero: I now know what Nucleation is (after looking it up), but I couldn't find Tounge anywhere.

Its the new improved version of tongue.

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Nope. The same thing would have happened if he had used table salt instead of sugar, just as the same thing happens if you put granulated sugar in a regular carbonated drink. The sugar (or salt) crystals provide nucleation sites for carbon dioxide bubbles to form. In fact, the same thing is likely to happen ... and for the same reason ... if you pour some rice into a clean pan of water that's just on the threshold of boiling.

Even sand would do it

quote Originally posted by GTGeff: Minus the cocane I hope. Or have the Cartels found another way to smuggle drugs into the US?

I've said too much

quote Originally posted by Toddster: I've said too much

Not the first time, at least according to your leftwing buddies, Todd.

quote Originally posted by heybjorn: Not the first time, at least according to your leftwing buddies, Todd.

Well it wouldn't be the first time the left tried to silence people with other views.

I hate the taste of ANY diet soda. Id prefer a glass of water and I hate water too. I wouldnt know, but it always tastes like I imagine pizz tasting.

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Nope. The same thing would have happened if he had used table salt instead of sugar, just as the same thing happens if you put granulated sugar in a regular carbonated drink. The sugar (or salt) crystals provide nucleation sites for carbon dioxide bubbles to form. In fact, the same thing is likely to happen ... and for the same reason ... if you pour some rice into a clean pan of water that's just on the threshold of boiling. Most chemistry students have also seen something similar (i.e. "bumping") happen in the lab at least once. Edit: One source I consulted states that Aspartame in diet soda lowers the surface tension of the water, so the geyser effect is likely to be greater in them than in sugar-sweetened sodas.

Nice!!! interesting...

quote Originally posted by Toddster: In most stores here in California you can actually go to the Hispanic food isle and buy "Mexican" Coke! It is Coke made in Mexico and imported here. Unlike American Coke, which used corn syrup, Mexican Coke uses the original Coke formula with real sugar. You can really taste the difference

Same in hear in Seatle at a "Multicultural"? store downtown.
And the taste is that of the same that I grew up with, right out of the same kind of glass bottle when a bottle of Coke was a bottle of Coke.
It is *v*e*r*y* good.

quote Originally posted by Boondawg: Same in hear in Seatle at a "Multicultural"? store downtown. And the taste is that of the same that I grew up with, right out of the same kind of glass bottle when a bottle of Coke was a bottle of Coke. It is *v*e*r*y* good.

You know... I've noticed that when I have the opportunity to go to other countries, the products we use here in the US taste TOTALLY different to the products they use... like... Mc.Donalds for example. Mc.D's in Thailand tastes TOTALLY different than it does here... and it tastes REALLY good... and healthier (or maybe... not as bad).

Coke definitely tastes better there...


Todd

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Nope. The same thing would have happened if he had used table salt instead of sugar, just as the same thing happens if you put granulated sugar in a regular carbonated drink. The sugar (or salt) crystals provide nucleation sites for carbon dioxide bubbles to form. In fact, the same thing is likely to happen ... and for the same reason ... if you pour some rice into a clean pan of water that's just on the threshold of boiling. Most chemistry students have also seen something similar (i.e. "bumping") happen in the lab at least once. Edit: One source I consulted states that Aspartame in diet soda lowers the surface tension of the water, so the geyser effect is likely to be greater in them than in sugar-sweetened sodas.

quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: Nice!!! interesting...

I know, right?
I love when Marvin s'plains stuff to me!
Makes me smarter-er.

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quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: I hate the taste of ANY diet soda. Id prefer a glass of water and I hate water too. I wouldnt know, but it always tastes like I imagine pizz tasting.

You'd be wrong... Don't even think about asking me how I know

Side question, when did I get a ratings bar?

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quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: You know... I've noticed that when I have the opportunity to go to other countries, the products we use here in the US taste TOTALLY different to the products they use... like... Mc.Donalds for example. Mc.D's in Thailand tastes TOTALLY different than it does here... and it tastes REALLY good... and healthier (or maybe... not as bad). Coke definitely tastes better there... Todd

what about the women? lol

quote Originally posted by skuzzbomer: Side question, when did I get a ratings bar?

Dunno, but it's about time slacker!

I rated you positive along time ago...

quote Originally posted by Gecko: what about the women? lol

Why yes, yes they do.
The Chinese women love juices contain ricinitopan, a rarely seen enzyme that boosts energy, stimulates the growth of white blood cells, supports vitamin c absorption and elevates the sex drive to heretofore undreamed of levels.
An easy explanation as to why there are so damn may folks in Chine!

Do stay away from the hot dogs though!

quote Originally posted by partfiero: The Chinese women love juices contain ricinitopan ...

Oh, the ambiguity!