fizzy drink weights by alanna halls may 2014. goal to weigh cans of drink and compare weights
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Fizzy Drink Weights
By Alanna HallsMay 2014
Goal To weigh cans of drink
and compare weights
PredictionThe Diet Coke would
weigh the most out of all the cans
Materials1 can of Coke1 can of Diet Coke1 can of Grape Fanta1 can of Sprite1 Measuring Scale
ProcedureTurn scale onPlace can of Coke on scale and record weight in
tableCheck scale is zero between weighing each canPlace can of Diet Coke on scale and record
weight in table Place can of Sprite on scale and record weight
in table Place can of Grape Fanta on scale and record
weight in table
Results
Type of canned drink Mls Weight - Grams
Coke 355 385
Diet coke 355 369
Sprite 355 384
Grape Fanta 355 388
Conclusion
The Grape Fanta weighed the most at 388 grams
Followed by Coke at 385 gramsSprite at 384 gramsDiet Coke at 369 grams My prediction was that the Diet Coke
would weigh the most but it was the lightest
The amount of sugar per can is:Diet Coke – 0 gSprite – 35 gCoke – 39 gGrape Fanta – 48gThe Grape Fanta contains the most sugar
and therefore weighs the most of all the drinks
The more sugar a drink contains the heavier it will be
Research
The company also contends that it offers plenty of sugar free, low-calorie alternatives. Yet there are health concerns about diet drinks, too. For instance they instead of sugar they contain a sweetener called aspartame.
Coca-Cola’ is the second most-recognized word in the world. The most-recognized word is ‘okay’.
The health issues associated with sugar and high fructose corn syrup in soft drinks are well known: tooth cavities, weight gain and associated type 2 diabetes and heart disease. A study led by researchers at Imperial College London found that one can of fizzy drink a day can independently increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by one fifth.
Bibliography
Rebecca Vickers ‘The life of Asa Candler and the story of Coca-Cola’ 2005
Cath Senker ‘Big Business Coca-Cola The story behind the iconic business 2012
www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethicalreports/softdrinkssectorreport/sugarcontent.aspx