Liquid expands when it freezes, creating extreme pressure inside the packaging. ( Source: Kitchn) Why Do Carbonated Beverages Explode when Frozen? If the container is opened at this point, the large bubbles will rise very quickly to the liquid’s surface, resulting in an explosion. This “extra” carbonation stays in larger (though not necessarily visible) bubbles than the already-dissolved carbon.
In an unopened bottle or can, there is an equilibrium between the carbon that has been dissolved into the liquid and the carbon gas floating at the very top of the bottle.īut if you shake the bottle before opening it, some of the carbon that has been floating at the top of the bottle gets suspended in the liquid. So how do you avoid product damage (and major messes) while shipping carbonated beverages? Why Do Carbonated Beverages Explode when Shaken?Ĭarbonated drinks contain carbon dioxide under pressure. Even if you’ve never been on the wrong end of a shaken soda bottle, you’re likely aware that these fizzy drinks can explode if shaken or frozen and cause sticky chaos.
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