Soft Drink Factory

All children are fond of aerated drinks. While having my favorite drink, the soft drink, I never gave a thought as to how it is made. That afternoon when our teacher announced that next day we will be going to the Coca Cola factory, the boys and girls who were tired with studies, were thrilled. Some of the boys who were thinking of taking the day off changed their minds. So it was full attendance next day when we started for soft drink factory by the bus.

I was surprised when the bus stopped near Connaught Place and we were told that we had arrived. I was thinking that the factory must be in a polluted industrial area outside the city. We were received by the staff of the factory and they led us straight away to plant. They not only told us how the soft drink is made but showed us the process that is used to make them. We saw various ingredients which go into making a soft drink – filtered water, carbon dioxide gas, sugar and cocoa together with some secret sauce which are mixed in with different stages in the plant. An important feature of the manufacturing process was making the water absolutely pure in the water treatment plant. It was amazing to see how careful the workers were in their job. Everything was systematic and automated. Bottles were thoroughly cleaned by a large automatic bottle washer. After the bottles were filled, they were crowned automatically.

After seeing the production process we were taken into the laboratory. There, a scientist explained to us the various tests required for quality control and showed us the instruments used for this work. From there we went to the view room. There, each of us were given a treat, a bottle of soft drink and a few snacks. We enjoyed the cold drink and an interesting video film about the company’s history. We thanked the kind and courteous people of the factory for showing us around and for the drinks and snacks.