My friend has bottled water with an expiration date of 2005 on there? Is it safe to drink? If not, why? How does the water go bad?
2006-09-18 02:07:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
In case you are wondering, I'll tell you. Water is known as the universal solvent. What that means is that it will absorb almost anything. So, even though it's been on earth for millions of years, once you put water in a bottle it's life is limited. Its actually better for you to drink tap water than bottle water because florescent lights, the kind of lights that illuminate every convenience store in the world, help grow bacteria. During the bottling process, there are various processes used to clean up the water including filtration and ozonation. If too much ozone was added, the plastic will leach into the bottles. If too little ozone was added, bacteria can start growing immediately. Awesome!
Now, take that gross tap water. The tap water that arrives at your house is just hours from where it has continuously been tested for hundreds of contaminants. Even with a bottled date, I would prefer freshly tested water than water that has been in a bodega or in a corporate pantry for months. Next, if your teeth important to you you should almost definitely skip bottled water. While bottled water does not have fluoride, most city municipal systems add fluoride to their supply.
So, the next time you are at someone's house or apartment and they don't have a Brita, don't worry. Turn on the tap. Forget the marketing bullshit that everyone is selling you. Relax. And enjoy a cold drink of water. Because its probably better for you than a bottle of Poland Spring/Dasani/Dannon/Deer Park/Evian/etc.
2006-09-18 02:16:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bottled water is not distilled... It is filtered... Some micro organisms will get through this... And so after sometime may become viable.. Although at bottling they're not.. Also if you notice bottled water usually has a notice say store in a cool dark place...
This is to prevent algal growth if there are any viable cells... All in all nothing will happen to you if you drink water passed the expiry date.. However, it might just not taste that great...
2006-09-18 02:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by sothisena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i live in a county where you can not drink any thing else but bottled water, as far as it actually expiring, well its not like food going bad, however the taste of the water will actually change after a while past the expiry date. I think its from being contained in the plastic for too long of a period of time.
2006-09-18 02:16:32 · answer #3 · answered by gypsy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlorinated water goes "flat" after the chlorine is out of it.
Bottled water has no chlorine in it.
But, what they may be implying is that after awhile, it may start to "grow" bacteria in the bottle, as everything has some type of organics in it, unless its boiled, and I dont know if it is, but, the organics will start to "sour" and go bad, so it will taste bad. Or, the little space that is left in the bottle under the cap, may contain some element that may promote algae growth inside the bottle, if the place wasnt a sterile enviroment.
Compounds that are in the bottle may deterriorate over time, the minerals and create a "biochemical demand" on the content, and take the oxygen out of the water and make it taste flat.
Other than that, I wouldnt know why it would have one ;)
I wish you well..
Jesse
2006-09-18 02:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leeching is your problem. Assuming the bottle is properly sealed and the water is properly ozonated the problem is not the water 'going bad' as such. If stored correctly it takes a couple years for plastic to leech into the water. But if the water's been stored in heat it can happen in a much quicker period of time, like a couple weeks if you leave a bottle in your car in a hot climate for example. That's why all those whackjobs with apocalypse bunkers and the like get the glass bottles.
2006-09-18 02:16:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
After time, the plastics that hold bottled water begin to break down(we are talking years here). So naturally it wouldn't be good to drink the water if the plastic has leeched into the water.
2006-09-18 02:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The expiry date may be not for the water but could be for the bottle base on the material grade used..
2006-09-18 02:20:10 · answer #7 · answered by Drone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are the first person with a valid and intriging question so far, but to answer your question. the fda requires all food and beverages have a best used by or expired date in order to protect consumers, but water is water and if purified properly it should be ok ?
2006-09-18 02:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by grim_reaper_69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bottled water can become stagnant if the bacteria from your mouth and all that even tap water can become stagnant......but if bottled water is unopened then it can last 4 ever...it may not taste as fresh but it is fit to drink
2006-09-18 02:09:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it regular or diet?
2006-09-18 02:14:55 · answer #10 · answered by nikkoj1975 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋