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Why does boiled water have a different taste as compared to cool water? [duplicate]
I have noticed it frequently and decided to check with some of my peers and friends about this and they too have felt such a thing.
The taste comparison occurs after the boiled water is cooled down to ...
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Does heavy water taste sweet?
In this YouTube video from Cody's Lab, Cody claims that heavy water tastes sweet.
He does some fairly convincing comparisons but still expresses a little doubt that the effect is real.
Has this been ...
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pH Difference Our Taste Buds Can Recognise
Water at $50~^\circ\mathrm{C}$ has a $\mathrm{pH}$ of $6.63$, while the pH of water at $0~^\circ\mathrm{C}$ is $7.47$.
The temperatures are comparable to a chilled, iced drink (at $0~^\circ\mathrm{C}$...
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Does oxygenating tap water remove the tap water flavor?
I know flavor is subjective and not exactly quantifiable, but I think there's merit to this question.
We've all experienced that tap water often tastes a lot worse than bottled water or filtered ...
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Can plastic leak into water from a HDPE "2" plastic container at room temperature?
Here in USA supermarkets often sell water in plastic 1 gallon jugs. These jugs seem to all be stamped with the text "HDPE" (meaning that the material is High-density polyethylene) and a resin number ...
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Is Sweetwater, Missouri, named due to water contamination with lead compounds?
The town of Sweetwater, Missouri is known for its mineral resources, particularly rich lead sulfide (galena) deposits. I am curious to find the origin of the name "Sweetwater" and if it has any ...
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Why does meltwater taste different? [duplicate]
I've noticed that water obtained from melting ice cubes (by keeping them in the open) tastes different from water cooled to the same temperature.
Furthermore, the taste goes away if you keep it in ...
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