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The Balochistan Food Authority hastaken a right decision tobanned sale and consumption of carbonated drinks in educational institutions and decided not to allow sale of Ajinomoto salt in Balochistan, declaring it harmful for health.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Standards Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has issued around 27 licences to the carbonated beverage companies for selling different kind of drinks during the last three years.

Fluid consumption patterns of children are now more diverse compared to the past years, as carbonated soft drinks and fruit juices have replaced the consumption of water and milk.

Carbonated beverages are becoming immensely popular among individuals.

The report considers, Carbonates as a sweetened, non-alcoholic drinks containing carbon dioxide which are syrups for home carbonated soft drinks dispensers, out of home fountain syrups, carbonated juice, carbonated nectars and sweetened water-based carbonated flavored drinks.

Three reasons have been identified which explain the love of carbonates among Argentinians: Cultural reason - the country has a large acceptance of carbonated water, thanks to the local tradition of drinking carbonated water with meals, or "soda", as it is known in the country; Social reason - this is aspirational consumption in which, although carbonates are expensive compared to other foods and beverages, local consumers prefer the two best-known carbonates brands in the world, Coca-Cola and Pepsi; Family reason - Argentinians drink carbonates when they share the dinner table with their relatives or friends.

That said, the comparatively unhealthy image of carbonated soft drinks does little to deter some consumers, who typically turn to carbonated drinks when looking for a cheap indulgence and look elsewhere for healthy options.

ASSOCHAM findings indicate that a strong shift in consumer beverage demand towards non carbonated alternatives, creating new opportunities for drinks manufactures in the country.

In a new series of reports from Mintel examining consumer behavior in China, the market research firm finds that while consumers in China are ready to switch to healthier alternatives of carbonated soft drinks, brands have yet to offer the product options to fulfill this demand.

In Germany, the largest market for carbonated drinks, low-calorie products make up 14% of total soft drinks consumption and in Spain, where the hot weather makes carbonated drinks a popular option, just 1 in 8 soft drinks consumed are low-calorie options.