Yes, complex flavor profiles of drinks like beer or wine (which can be stored for a long time) are negatively impacted by diffusion of various small molecules i

Yes, complex flavor profiles of drinks like beer or wine (which can be stored for a long time) are negatively impacted by diffusion of various small molecules in and out of plastic bottles. This matters less for water or sugar water, but even Pepsi cares about the thickness of plastic used for something it knows will be drunk within a few months of production.