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And, unfortunately, with this current carbon dioxide shortage, that continues to be the case.
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CO2 supply has actually been tight since 2020, aswe’ve previously reported.
Now, maintenance shutdowns of CO2 plants and general summer demand are also to blame, theWSJreports.
Here’s what could become scarce in the next couple months as this shortage is worked out.
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It is also used in theshipment of meat as dry ice.
Essentially,CO2 and other gases are pumped inand oxygen is removed to give the product longer shelf life.
But wait, you might wonder, isn’t beer naturally carbonated?
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Some beers complete fermentation and must then be forced carbonated.
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