[quote=Wikipedia]The reaction was the subject of an August 9, 2006 episode of MythBusters, a popular television program on the Discovery Channel. They concluded that the [b]caffeine, potassium benzoate, aspartame, and CO2[/b] gas contained in the Diet Coke and the [b]gelatin and gum arabic ingredients[/b] of the Mentos all contribute to the [b]jet effect.[/b][/quote] [color=#cc33ff]I think I read it somewhere that a process of nucleation occurs.[/color] [quote=Eepybird.com]So is it dangerous to drink soda and eat Mentos? Well, a lot of the fizz goes away as you drink. Then when bubbles are released in your stomach, your stomach can expand a bit, and it also has ways of releasing excess pressure. Do not, repeat, do not be stupid and test the limits of your stomach. Don't even think about it.[/quote] [color=#cc33ff]So yeah, it's quite hazardous. Coke will make your stomach bloated, and when Mentos is added to it, a reaction that would release gas with high pressure would occur. I just do not know if it can kill. [/color]

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