diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/reagents.dm b/code/__DEFINES/reagents.dm
index 2e210846844..eddf2e088e1 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/reagents.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/reagents.dm
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@
 
 #define ALLERGIC_REMOVAL_SKIP "Allergy"
 
+/// the default temperature at which chemicals are added to reagent holders at
+#define DEFAULT_REAGENT_TEMPERATURE 300
+
 //Used in holder.dm/equlibrium.dm to set values and volume limits
 ///stops floating point errors causing issues with checking reagent amounts
 #define CHEMICAL_QUANTISATION_LEVEL 0.0001
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
index 067e33f7474..e99581f0fb3 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/holder.dm
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
  * * added_ph - override to force a pH when added
  * * override_base_ph - ingore the present pH of the reagent, and instead use the default (i.e. if buffers/reactions alter it)
  */
-/datum/reagents/proc/add_reagent(reagent, amount, list/data=null, reagtemp = 300, added_purity = null, added_ph, no_react = 0, override_base_ph = FALSE)
+/datum/reagents/proc/add_reagent(reagent, amount, list/data=null, reagtemp = DEFAULT_REAGENT_TEMPERATURE, added_purity = null, added_ph, no_react = 0, override_base_ph = FALSE)
 	if(!isnum(amount) || !amount)
 		return FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
index 110e98a0d2c..7ca4274d02c 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 	var/amount = 30
 	var/recharge_amount = 10
 	var/recharge_counter = 0
+	var/dispensed_temperature = DEFAULT_REAGENT_TEMPERATURE
 	///If the UI has the pH meter shown
 	var/show_ph = TRUE
 	var/mutable_appearance/beaker_overlay
@@ -309,7 +310,7 @@
 					if(!cell.use(actual / powerefficiency))
 						say("Not enough energy to complete operation!")
 						return
-					R.add_reagent(reagent, actual)
+					R.add_reagent(reagent, actual, reagtemp = dispensed_temperature)
 
 					work_animation()
 			else
@@ -347,7 +348,7 @@
 						if(!cell.use(actual / powerefficiency))
 							say("Not enough energy to complete operation!")
 							return
-						R.add_reagent(reagent, actual)
+						R.add_reagent(reagent, actual, reagtemp = dispensed_temperature)
 						work_animation()
 				else
 					recording_recipe[key] += dispense_amount
@@ -442,7 +443,7 @@
 	if(beaker?.reagents)
 		R += beaker.reagents
 	for(var/i in 1 to total)
-		Q.add_reagent(pick(dispensable_reagents), 10)
+		Q.add_reagent(pick(dispensable_reagents), 10, reagtemp = dispensed_temperature)
 	R += Q
 	chem_splash(get_turf(src), 3, R)
 	if(beaker?.reagents)
@@ -528,6 +529,7 @@
 	icon_state = "soda_dispenser"
 	base_icon_state = "soda_dispenser"
 	has_panel_overlay = FALSE
+	dispensed_temperature = (T0C + 0.85) // cold enough that ice won't melt
 	amount = 10
 	pixel_y = 6
 	layer = WALL_OBJ_LAYER