a soft drink category where the drink is made predominantly from carbonated water and to which juice or flavourings have been added (for example, cola, lemonade and fruit flavoured carbonates)
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Salts or ions of the theoretical carbonic acid, containing the radical co2(3-). Carbonates are readily decomposed by acids. The carbonates of the alkali metals are water-soluble; all others are insoluble. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973