Since publication of the first edition of Technology of Bottled Water in 1998, the industry has undergone a remarkable expansion, and this has served to underline the need for an accessible source of technical guidance.

Technology of Bottled Water is unique in providing an overview of the science and technology of the bottled waters industry.

Technology of Bottled Water, Second Edition has been strengthened by bringing in a US co-Editor, and the coverage has been thoroughly revised and considerably extended. A new chapter is also included on cleaning and disinfection.

The book provides a definitive source of reference for beverage technologists, packaging technologists, analytical chemists, microbiologists and health and safety personnel.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Market development of bottled waters
3. Categories of bottled water
4. Hydrogeology of bottled waters
5. Water treatments
6. Bottling water - maintaining safety and integrity through the process
7. Filling equipment
8. Cleaning and disinfection in the bottled water industry
9. Quality management
10. Bottled water coolers
11. Third-party auditing of bottled water operations
12. Microbiology of natural mineral waters
13. Microbiology of treated bottled water

Index

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