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

Posted: April 17, 2016
In: In the Media

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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.

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

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