if mineral water drips through rock for hundreds of years why does it go out of date weeks after bottling it?

Answer 1

Because once it's bottled, it's effectively stagnant. And because plastic bottles are not that great at preserving their contents!

Answer 2

The expiration date on water is an FDA requirement. Water does not go bad.

Sorry, it is not an FDA requirement, it is voluntary and put on for aestheic reasons.

How long can unopened bottles of water be stored?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates the bottled water industry, does not require a shelf life for bottled water. Bottled water can be used indefinitely if stored properly, but we recommend no more than two years for non-carbonated water, and one year for sparkling water.
Bottled water should be stored in a cool (i.e. room temperature), dry environment away from chemicals such as household cleaning products, solvents such as gasoline, paint thinners and other toxic or odorous materials, and away from direct sunlight. A partially consumed bottle should be capped when not being consumed.

Answer 3

Because the plastic in the bottles deteriorates and leaches icky chemicals into the water. If it is in glass, the heat may encourage bacteria to grow, I would assume.
If water remains moving, bacteria has a tougher time growing. Water that stays still (stagnant sp?) is full of bacteria which is why you should never ever drink water that is standing. Always moving water may be ok, but still I would avoid it unless you are sure.

Answer 4

The companies selling it, they think if they slap a sell- by- date on a bottle of water then they'll fool you into thinking that it'll actually go out of date, so then you go and buy another one. It's like when they put "for hygiene reasons do not re- use this bottle" on the label. What hygiene reasons? It's probably so you go out and buy another bottle from them.

Answer 5

any water once put in a container will go stagnant whether it came from a spring or your tap it is because of the lack of movement that causes this. you might think then why does the water in my house not go it will if no taps are run or your toilet flushed and what usually comes out of your kitchen tap is straight from the water mains and if you go on holiday it is recommended that when you come back to run your taps fore a while before drinking any water. hope this helps

Answer 6

HA! Good question. I think mineral water is a waste of money, good old fashioned tap water for me, and it's free!

Answer 7

Not true - Some bottled water has a shelf life measured in years!


mmm fresh!!!!!!!

Answer 8

they need to put some rock or stones in the bottle but there would be a few that will moan

Answer 9

the answer is the bottle not the contents as with a lot of other products

Answer 10

If I could give you ten points from my own score, I would.......thanks for asking this question. It ranks alongside 'if we have a water shortage, why do we have millions of gallons stacked in supermarket shelves?' Its an honour to know you.......