Why do Energy Drinks only come in cans while water only comes in bottles, yet pop/soda can go either way?
Having worked in the Soda industry, I remember asking once why Soda bottles expired a lot quicker than soda in cans, and it's due to the plastic deteriorating due to the acid in the beverages. There are a few Energy drinks that come in the plastic bottles, NOS comes to mind, however I'm willing t…
The Short Answer
Having worked in the Soda industry, I remember asking once why Soda bottles expired a lot quicker than soda in cans, and it's due to the plastic deteriorating due to the acid in the beverages. There are a few Energy drinks that come in the plastic bottles, NOS comes to mind, however I'm willing to wager that the gut rot we get from the stronger energy drinks works very much the same on the plastic bottles. By putting them in the metal cans it would essentially help increase the shelf life of the product.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Soda, bottles, plastic
This explanation focuses on soda, bottles, plastic and spans 94 words across 3 sentences. At 45% above the average Everyday Life explanation (65 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Having worked in the Soda industry, I remember asking once why Soda bottles expired a lot quicker than soda in cans, and” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 3 connected points.
How This Compares in Everyday Life
Ranked #122 of 500 Everyday Life questions by answer depth (top 25%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
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Is there a simple explanation for why energy drinks only come in cans while water only comes in bottles, yet pop/soda can go either way?
Having worked in the Soda industry, I remember asking once why Soda bottles expired a lot quicker than soda in cans, and it's due to the plastic deteriorating due to the acid in the beverages. There are a few Energy drinks that come in the plastic…
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This is one of the most thorough answer at 94 words, ranked #122 of 500 Everyday Life questions by depth. The key concepts covered are soda, bottles, plastic.
What approach does this answer take to explain energy drinks only come in cans while water only comes in bo?
The explanation uses contrasting perspectives across 94 words. It is categorized under Everyday Life and addresses the question through 1 analytical lens.