i noticed that when having a root beer float a while ago...
2006-08-13 09:40:09 · 7 answers · asked by stevo 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
The fizz in any drink is dissolved CO2. The ice cream causes the temperature of the root beer to drop. The amount of CO2 that root beer can dissolve is effected by it's temperature. As the temp drops CO2 becomes less soluble in the root beer. So, the fizz is the CO2 coming out of solution and escaping into the atmosphere.
2006-08-13 09:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The surface tension of the root beer is lowered by gums and proteins from the melting ice cream, and the CO2 outgassing from the root beer blows the foam. The fizz that you see is the CO2 (carbon dioxide) outgassing.
2006-08-13 16:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is called a "Farmers Soda" in Indiana and it is delicious. If it leaves a film in your mouth, try using light whipping instead of heavy cream. Heavy cream has more fat than the light one therefor, less coating on your pallet
2006-08-13 16:44:12 · answer #3 · answered by Irina C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The carbon dioxide bubbles that make the soda fizzy adhere to the milky ice cream and make it fizzier!!! Yum...A and W with good natural vanilla IC....my favorite....YUM YUM YUM!!!!
2006-08-13 16:48:03 · answer #4 · answered by Sammyleggs222 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont know but damn that sure sound good right about now yum!!!
2006-08-13 16:43:34 · answer #5 · answered by ~JeSsIcA~ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cuz
2006-08-13 16:45:28 · answer #6 · answered by Brandon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-13 16:48:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋