Why Soda Tastes Different In A Can Or Bottle

People often have strong opinions about how they drink their soda. Some people prefer it in a can, others prefer a glass or plastic bottle. While soda companies claim that the recipe doesn't change, there are a few factors that might affect the way you taste a soda depending on the container.

Produced by: Chris Snyder

[kanggoo]

1. glass (has least and most expensive)
2. can (best out of the bunch for money/benefit)
3. bottle (tastes worst, cheapest)

[ultraender]

Glass bottle Is the best in my "taste"

[mechros]

1. Glass bottle
2. Can
3. Plastic bottles

[lessthanbug]

In order:
Glass bottle
Can
Plastic bottle

[mylinamegino]

Yall who dont taste a difference, you dont drink enough

[mhurtou]

I wish they would of included fountain drinks. Coke tastes very different at Whataburger vs McDonalds vs Chick-fil-A. There is a science to fountain machines.

[TheOfficialIronGamin]

I always prefer my soda in a glass bottle.

[christinah.]

Glass all the way. It's a damn shame that I struggle to get other flavors in glass other than Coke.

[jasonnguyen]

You also have to take into account that most glass Cokes are made in Mexico. This is important, because in Mexico, they use CANE SUGAR instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup which is used in the formula for plastic bottles, and cans. The glass preserves carbonation better than can or plastic bottle. Other than the carbonation, the taste is different due to a different recipe, and not the bottle (Cane Sugar being exclusive to Mexican bottled Coke).

[Directionless.Sponge]

I don't even drink soda that often and I have an opinion (it's glass bottle, but can is a close second)

[athenacastro]

The best is Mexican Coca-Cola in a glass bottle.

[alicyjinx]

I dont mind the containers much when it comes to most soda, but I really enjoy drinking Coca-Cola out of a glass bottle, it just feels more authentic to drink it that way. Plus I prefer the Mexican Coca-Cola that comes in the big glass bottles that has real cane sugar in it as opposed to corn syrup :)

[Shhehwhsi]

1-glass bottle
2-can
3-plastic bottle

[catwalkster]

Cans! Drinking from a can makes drinks taste so much better.
Second is glass.
Plastic just makes everything taste way to sweet and completely change the original taste

[Chantalan]

Glass bottle will always have the best taste
Hands down

[theeyelord]

i searched for a video like this because i recently noticed a difference in soda in bottle and in can since i started to drink can more and i still havent really gotten an answer as to why they taste different but i enjoyed the video

[terragthegreat]

I like the glass for the overall feel and portion control, since I'm cutting back on how much soda I drink and 8oz (or 12oz Mexicoke) is plenty for me on a somewhat regular basis.

However, the cans are great for when I don't care about how much I'm drinking, but I try to stay away from plastic bottles.

[gamerguy]

Plastic is generally the worst. they made coke once in aluminum bottles, they tasted so much better for some reason, on top of aesthetically looking amazing.

[Jezza_C_WT]

I hate soda from plastic. It looses that crisp chill way too fast after it's left the fridge, and for some reason the carbonation looses intensity way faster out of plastic too. There's also a slightly different flavour, likely from the plastic. Another downside is the permeability of plastic allowing the drink to lose carbonation over time.
All in all, plastic sucks for sodas.

[kagez]

Soda fountain > can = bottle

Why is a fountain better?
Because the flavor syrup is combined with the carbonated water the second it dispenses, so you technically get the freshest flavor, meanwhile the cans and bottles, the water and syrup are combined at the factory, and can take as long as a week to get from factory to your mouth.