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Researchers say the familiar “bite” of carbonated beverages comes from a chemical reaction between the carbon dioxide in the beverage and the human tongue.
August 23, 2013
After asking several adults to sip some test beverages and measure their specific bite, they now say carbonation is not necessary to get the same tactile taste on the tongue many associate with bubbles.