Country Time Lemonade Powder

The front of a can of Country Time Lemonade powder

The back of a can of Country Time Lemonade powder, with the ingredients listed

Background on Country Time Lemonade and Why I Chose It:

Country Time Lemonade is dehydrated lemonade powder that, when rehydrated in water, becomes delicious lemonade. I drink Country Time lemonade, often -- normally 3-5 times a week.

Fructose: ‎C6H12O6

(also known as d-Glucose, or “Pentahydroxyhexanal” or “(3S,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexan-2-one”)

The chemical structure of Fructose, according to chem.purdue.edu

Derived from: Fructose is often derived from sugar cane, sugar beets, maize, and honey

Health effects: Too much fructose can lead to insulin, obesity, elevated cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease

Physical and Chemical Properties:

• Molar Mass: 180.156 g/mol
• Density: 1.694 g/cm3
• Melting Point: 103 °C
• Solubility in water: ~4000 g/L (25 °C)
• Appearance: (Glucose, which has identical chemical formula): White Powder

Purpose of Ingredient: Fructose is a sweetener, so fructose is added to make the lemonade sweeter

Citric Acid: C6H8O7

The Lewis Dot Structure of Citric Acid, according to chem.okstate.edu

(also known as “2-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid”)

Derived from: Citrus fruits, like lemons and limes

Health effects: Serious side effects can include muscle twitching, weight gain, weakness, rapid or shallow breathing, fast heart rate, and convulsions.

Physical and Chemical Properties:

• Molar Mass: 192.123 g/mol (anhydrous), 210.038 g/mol (monohydrate)
• Density: 1.665 g/cm3 (anhydrous), 1.542 g/cm3 (18 °C, monohydrate)
• Melting Point: 156 °C
• Solubility in water: 147.76 g/100 mL (20 °C)
• Appearance: Crystalline white solid

Purpose of Ingredient: It is a strong edible acid, used as a preservative and for flavoring

Sodium Citrate: Na3C6H5O7

(“Trisodium citrate” or “Trisodium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate”)

Derived from: molasses

Health effects: (same as citric acid:) Serious side effects can include muscle twitching, weight gain, weakness, rapid or shallow breathing, fast heart rate, and convulsions.

Physical and Chemical Properties:

• Molar Mass: 258.06 g/mol (anhydrous), 294.10 g/mol (dihydrate)
• Density: 1.7 g/cm3
• Melting Point: > 300 °C
• Solubility in water: 92 g/100 g H2O
• Appearance: White crystalline powder

Purpose of Ingredient: Additive, for flavor or preservative. It has a mildly tart flavor.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citric_acid

https://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/citric-acid-sodium-citrate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisodium_citrate

https://ingredients.puracy.com/ingredient/sodium-citrate
http://www.chem.purdue.edu/jmol/molecules/fruc.html
http://intro.chem.okstate.edu/1014/Lecture/FunctionalGroup/FuncGr31.gif