> while shopping the other day for "mixers" I noticed that all brands
> of tonic water contain quinine. Why is it there? How did it get
> there? Is it an additive? Are there any health concerns, i.e. is
> this a form of a warning?
THat's what tonic is, soda with quinine.There were so many British soldiers
that contacted malaria while in service in india that they developed a taste
for the the quinine. I've never heard of any health concerns.
Dennis