It is because of the ingredients phosphoric acid and carbon dioxide. These ingredients have higher levels in diet soft drinks.
Soft drinks are generally acidic.
For fizzy drinks the pH scale is 6
Soft drinks have a pH under 7.
Soft drinks are generally acidic.
Between 2.0 and 3 for most soft drinks.
Between 2.0 and 3 for most soft drinks.
Between 2.0 and 3 for most soft drinks.
Blood is not acidic; it is slightly alkaline with a pH around 7.4. Milk, saliva, and soft drinks can all be acidic depending on their composition and pH levels.
The pH level is 2.7 for Monster Energy Drinks and most other energy drinks.
Most fizzy drinks contain Citric Acid. Citric acid is a weak organic acid. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks. It's Ph is around 3.15.
The pH of an acid depends completely on the concentration of the acid, thus, an extremely concentrated solution of phosphoric acid will have a low pH, and a less concentrated solution (as in some soft drinks) would have a slightly higher pH.
Fizzy drinks are acidic. They typically have a low pH due to the presence of carbonic acid from the carbonation process.