How could it possibly go bad? Does anyone know or have an answer?
2006-06-21 02:00:53 · 15 answers · asked by Christine C 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
We are having problems with our local water being contaminated. So I bought bottled water for time being, and this is when I noticed it had an expiration date on it!
2006-06-21 03:41:38 · update #1
Water which is not flowing can go stagnant. Bacteria and even small worms can appear.
Also when kept in a plastic bottle, chemicals from the bottle get into the water. The longer it stays more chemicals will be absorbed into water. Its also a guideline for water freshness.
2006-06-21 02:07:48 · answer #1 · answered by Nostromo 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Bottled water from a spring or tap isn't necessarily sterile. There could be a tiny amount of mold spores or bacteria. If you want water that is as close to sterile as possible, buy distilled water.
Even then, during the bottling process, a small amount of germs can be introduced.
If you are stuck using bottled water after the expiration date, boil it for 5 minutes. If it tastes "flat", aerate it by pouring it back and forth between two glasses. It will taste better.
2006-06-21 09:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by chameleon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's in a plastic bottle, in can react with the air and thus change the flavour of the water.
2006-06-21 09:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water never expires. Instead of expiry date they can put production Date.
2006-06-21 09:04:29 · answer #4 · answered by Bolan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The food aand drug admin. requires a experation date for everything. There are meds that don't go bad but they still have and experation date. How about your canned goods they have one too. If you can consume it it has to expire according to the FDA.
2006-06-21 09:10:26 · answer #5 · answered by Justbeingme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better question, why bother paying for water when in fact you can get it for free? Honestly it is a basic human right to have water as it is a necessity. Why pay for a necessity when you already pay to have that necessity brought into your home?
2006-06-21 09:06:20 · answer #6 · answered by Dissolvo Rae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pure water does not exist, except in the industrial environment (distilled water, I think); the bottled drinking water contain microorganism and minerals, that will change the quality and properties of water, in time, especially under sun exposure. christian orthodox church discovered a method of keeping water fresh forever, is a "baptised" water, but the method is one of the biggest secrets of the church.
2006-06-21 09:12:53 · answer #7 · answered by hertpal 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bacteria can multiply in bottled water.
2006-06-21 09:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like anything that is in a container it being plastic or aluminum or something else tends to either lose their flavor or taste different when being in that container and most cases they go bad such as most foods.
2006-06-21 09:05:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know, flavored water I understand, but plain regular water?
2006-06-21 09:04:04 · answer #10 · answered by Not_Here 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋