Does Coke go bad in heat?

Drinking sodas that have been sitting in your car on a hot day will not harm you. The ingredients in carbonated drinks do not contain harmful bacteria, nor do they decompose to create toxins. Provided that the beverage is not hot enough to cause any physical discomfort, it is safe to consume.

How do you know when Coke goes bad?

The first thing to go bad with any soft drink is the loss of CO2 (the carbon dioxide which makes the soda fizz when you pour a glass). So, it is not harmful to drink soda if the bubbles begin to diminish and then eventually disappear (6-9 months past the best by date), but it will taste flat.

How hot does a can of soda have to be to explode?

Apparently, tests by the Discovery Channel show Mythbusters failed to make soda or aerosol cans explode until air temperatures reached about 300 degrees – hotter than any car would get. Maybe testing a lot more cans would have found some unable to take the heat.

Can I leave soda in the car?

Canned and Bottled Soda – High heat can affect the taste and consistency of carbonated drinks. In extreme heat, cans and bottles can explode due to heat creating extreme pressure inside the container.

Can cans stay in a hot car?

Food & Drink Cans of soda, for example, can be problematic in either hot or cold cars. So don’t leave groceries or leftovers in a warm car for more than two hours, or only an hour when it’s over 90 degrees.

Can you get sick from old soda?

You can’t get sick. It may taste bad but the soda doesn’t spoil. If you don’t like it, throw it out. Buy new and fresher products.

Can you drink soda that’s been left out?

Some people believe that opened soda goes bad after a few days, but this definitely isn’t true. What is this? Even if you leave it out for longer than a few days and it starts to develop mold on the surface, the soda itself will still be safe to drink.

Is it OK to leave cans in a hot car?