Question

Elaborate on the reason that "cola" type drinks are used to make effective marinades.

Answer 1

Answer: The phosphoric acid in cola helps to break down the meat.

Explanation: The acid inside of the Cola breaks down the meat, making it softer. On top of this, the sweetness adds flavor. The phosphates helps in maintaining the pH and buffer properties of the meat, causes emulsification of fats, thereby making it softer.

Answer 2

Answer: because of the phosphoric acid.

Explanation: There is an acid in the "cola" drinks (phosphoric acid), that helps to "break" the meat and tenderize it, making it a little bit softer.

Also, the fact that the "cola" drinks have a lot of sugars, so it adds a lot of flavor to the end product.