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Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages comprise a diverse group of products (both carbonated and non-carbonated) that are packaged in singleand multi-serve containers and distributed and stored at ambient or chilled temperatures, or dispensed from soda fountain and juice bubbler equipment. Examples of such products include seltzers, colas, fruit-flavored sodas, sparkling and still juices, sports and energy drinks, flavored and fortified waters, acidified teas, coffees, smoothies/shakes, and so-called hybrid or fusion beverages that bridge multiple food and beverage categories (e.g., fruits/vegetables, dairy/soy, tea/coffee, nuts/seeds, grains/cereals) and often contain discrete pieces of fruit, cereal grains, or other particulates. Soft drink products are also available in powdered, concentrate, and syrup forms- for addition as flavorings or nutritional supplements to water, juice, milk, and other beverage bases- but these add-in products are mentioned only for reference as the focus of this chapter is on beverages that are distributed in ready-to-drink form...