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Bottled Water & Safety

National Beverage Company

Ahmad Saify

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Definitions :

Bottled Water : Drinking Water

Types of Bottled Water : Mainly Two Types

Mineral Water : water that has either naturally or artificially added minerals , the limits are defined by FDA as usually define it as a water containing at least 250 parts per million total dissolved solids

Proceed Water : water is treated with at least one of the treatment processes to make it suitable for drinking.

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Safety Requirements:

- Main Source ?

- Treatment Process ?

- Filling / packaging ?

- Storage ?

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Main Sources / Requirements ?

- Free from Microbial Contamination that may lead to health effect . - Fee from Pesticide residue - Free from harmful chemical substance / Nitrate - level of radiations

Treatment Process ?

Physical and chemical processes for making water suitable for human consumption and other purposes. Drinking water must be bacteriological safe, free from toxic or harmful chemicals or substances, and comparatively free of turbidity color, and taste-producing substances.

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Filling / Packaging Materials ?

Filling :

- Machine Types / Designs - Filling Conditions / Hygiene- Sanitizer Type / level / contact time.

Packaging materials :

- Packaging Type ? PET / HDPE- Package testing / Acetaldehyde level / Migration test.

Storage Conditions?

-Clean / Dry and cool Places- Away from chemicals / Oils due to PET absorption ability

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