The orange juice is fizzy because it has been carbonated.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you fizzy orange juice, make an Orange Julius.
Why Is My Orange Juice Fizzy?
The orange juice is fizzy because it is carbonated.
Have you ever taken a sip of your orange juice and gotten a mouthful of bubbles? It’s not just you – orange juice can sometimes be fizzy. There are a few reasons why this might happen.
One reason orange juice can be fizzy is because of the process that is used to make it. Fresh squeezed orange juice is made by, well, squeezing oranges! But the orange juice you buy at the store is made a little differently. Commercial orange juice is made by a process called flash pasteurization.
In flash pasteurization, the orange juice is heated very quickly to a high temperature and then cooled just as quickly. This kills any bacteria that might be in the juice and makes it shelf-stable so it can be stored for a longer period of time. But the quick heating and cooling process can also cause the orange juice to become fizzy.
Another reason your orange juice might be fizzy is because of the type of orange that was used to make it. Some types of oranges, like Valencia oranges, tend to have a higher level of acidity. And when juice made from these oranges is flash pasteurized, it can cause the orange juice to be fizzy.
So if you’ve ever taken a sip of your orange juice and gotten a mouthful of bubbles, now you know why! It’s either because of the flash pasteurization process or because of the type of orange that was used to make the juice.
What Causes Orange Juice To Be Fizzy?
Carbonation is what causes orange juice to be fizzy.
When you add carbonated water to orange juice, it causes a chemical reaction that makes the orange juice fizzy. This is because the carbon dioxide in the water reacts with the acid in the orange juice, which causes it to release bubbles of carbon dioxide gas.
For example, if you add seltzer water to orange juice, it will start to fizz and bubble immediately.
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