PET bottle or glass? Study compares nutritional changes in fortified, bottled beverages

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Photo Credit: NutraIngredients USA/iStock

French researchers observe the changes of ascorbic acid, B-carotene, and A-tocopherols in fortified beverages bottled in both PET bottles and glass. After 97 days, they found significant changes for all three in both bottles, but one fared better than the other.

Though maintaining the quality of a beverage may be a top priority to manufacturers of functional beverages, pricing and branding plays a great role in influencing the manufacturer’s packaging decision.

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