Chemical Composition of Bottled Water in Saudi Arabia |
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Authors: | Abdulrahman I Alabdula'aly Mujahid A Khan |
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Institution: | (1) King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box # 6086, Riyadh –, 11442, Saudi Arabia E-mail |
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Abstract: | Fourteen domestic and seven imported bottled water brands were analysed in Saudi Arabia for various physico-chemical water quality parameters. The results of the analysis were compared with the drinking water standards set by Saudi Arabia and World Health Organization. The levels of different physico-chemical parameters like TDS, Ca, Mg, Na, K, NO3, Cl and SO4 of all local and imported bottled water brands met the different drinking water standards. Fluoride was found below the Saudi Arabian Standard Organization recommended limits in two of the local brands whereas fluoride levels in all of the imported brands were below the recommended values. In one imported brand, pH was found not conforming to the recommended standards. The concentrations of trace metals in all brands were within the drinking water standards. Comparison of the study results with the reported label values indicated good agreement with stated pH values but considerable variation for Ca, Mg, and Na in the local brands and comparatively low variation in the imported brands. Low F and SO4 variations were found in the local brands and comparatively high SO4 variation in the imported brands. |
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Keywords: | bottled waters chemical composition imported bottled water brands local bottled water brands |
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