2006-12-13 14:24:22 · 12 answers · asked by rubz 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
No. it will either evaporate away or begin to grow something. If it is filtered or distilled...it prolly wont grow anything.
2006-12-13 14:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There is a chance that over time (years), the container could cause the water to have a different taste. There is much more information at the website in the Links section.
There are two main types of sterilization that all food and drink manufacturers use. The first is the use of peracetic acid that gives an instant kill to most pathogens (bugs that make you ill). The second is the use of steam. Holding a steam temperature of above 120 degrees in the product line for 15 minutes will kill virtually all pathogens. However, some bacteria form spores which are virtually indestructible and can last for millions of years. The only way to make totally sterile drinks would be to irradiate them, which wouldn't make them radioactive, but would make them cost a great deal of money to produce. Thus, the manufacturer cannot guarantee that their product is free of pathogens and gives it a 'use by' to minimize their liability. Packaging deterioration is the other reason for the "Best By" Date.
2006-12-13 23:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by dg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bottled water is considered to have an indefinite safety shelf life if it is produced in accordance with CGMP (Clinical Good Manufacturing Practices) and quality standard regulations and is stored in an unopened, properly sealed container. Therefore, FDA does not require an expiration date for bottled water.
However, long-term storage of bottled water may result in aesthetic defects, such as off-odor and taste. Bottlers may voluntarily put expiration dates on their labels. It may not taste as great, but it is not going to be harmful.
2006-12-13 22:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by secondwish02 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Water does not expire but the added preservitives added to the water do. Water that is left open does become stagnent however with microorganisims.
2006-12-14 03:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by Hans U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There is also no such thing as "fresh" water. A molecule in the glass you are drinking may have been in a raindrop that fell on Christopher Columbus' head during his voyage. It just keeps getting recycled.
2006-12-13 22:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if water does expire, we wont be on Earth for so darn long
imagine water expiring, there wont be any water cycle(its called cycle for a reason)
2006-12-14 04:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by king p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The water depending on if it has anything in it...like some companies put things in their water and it can go bad..but it takes years
2006-12-13 22:40:53 · answer #7 · answered by Love Always, Nicole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can become stale if it's left out too long. If it's not drinking water and if it's in a warm place, it can also mold.
2006-12-14 00:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by Bal2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does, theres a toxic in the plastic that deteriates and makes the water taste different
- angeli
2006-12-13 23:35:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no water has been on earth for millions of years
2006-12-14 02:55:56 · answer #10 · answered by Stan the man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋