BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT WATER AND SOFT DRINKS

Question 1

Water facts (4)

Answer 1

• 70,9% of the world is covered with water
• By 2025 1.8 billion people will have NO water
• App. 70% of the water reserve is used for agriculture and 0.8% on earth is drinkable
• Nearly 450 million people in 29 countries face water shortage

Question 2

Tap water

Answer 2

• Drawn fro large reservoirs, lakes, rivers, or aquifers and then treated to ensure compliance with chemical, microbial and other safety standards.
• In NL the tap water taste is very NEUTRAL due to the fact of LOW NUMBER OF MINERALS

Question 3

Source water

Answer 3

• Is NOT bottled immediately. First brought to factory where it is aerated and processed to remove iron and sulphur.
• It comes from a natural source with few minerals.

Question 4

Mineral water facts (6)

Answer 4

• Collected directly from an underground spring that rises to the surface.
• Main characteristics: trace of minerals and mineral salt
• Name of the source MUST be clearly stated on the label
• Name of source more important than brand
• MUST be botteld at the source
• Shelf life = 1 year due to bacteria

Question 5

Hard (taste and minerals)

Answer 5

Calcium and Magnesium

Question 6

Mineral (taste and minerals)

Answer 6

Hydrogen carbonate

Question 7

Acidic (taste and minerals)

Answer 7

CO2

Question 8

Salt (taste and minerals)

Answer 8

Sodium, Calcium, Chloride

Question 9

Bitter (taste and minerals)

Answer 9

Sulphates

Question 10

Flat (types of water)

Answer 10

Water to which no CO2 is added

Question 11

Still (types of water)

Answer 11

Has a tiny amount of CO2. App. 2 grams CO2 per liter.

Question 12

Lightly effervescent (types of water)

Answer 12

Contains discreet amount of CO2 has a fizzy appearance

Question 13

Sparkling (types of water)

Answer 13

Contains small CO2 bubbles. App. 6 grams per liter

Question 14

Classic (types of water)

Answer 14

Is highly effervescent. What you find in the ‘red’ bottles in NL

Question 15

Highly effervescent

Answer 15

Largest most strongly popping CO2 bubbles

Question 16

When serving what water? (3)

Answer 16

• Highly effervescent with aperitif. Strong bubbles wet the appetite
• Lightly effervescent to neutralise the taste
• Flat or sparkling water with a dessert to enhance sweetness

Question 17

How long does it take for rainwater to end up in a bottle?

Answer 17

30 years

Question 18

where (%) of water is used in a hotel

Answer 18

Kitchen = 14%
Landscaping = 16%
Cooling and heating = 12%
Domestic/restroom = 30%
Pools = 1%
Laundry = 16%
Other = 12%

Question 19

How to reduce water waste in hospitality? (3)

Answer 19

• Do not sell bottled water
• Only supply on request
• Water catchment and re-use

Question 20

Plastic facts (2)

Answer 20

• Globally 2.7 million tons of plastic are used annually for water bottles
• Of billions of single-use bottles, 86% end up as litter of in landfields.

Question 21

Soft drinks facts (2)

Answer 21

• ‘Soft’ refers to the contrast with ‘hard’ liquor
• First used in Italy ‘limonata’ invented in an ice cream shop in 17th century

Question 22

Ingredients soft drinks (4)

Answer 22

1. Water: plain tap/ source
2. Fruit juice, flavouring, and extracts
3. Sugars and sweeteners
4. CO2: enhances flavour in drinks

Question 23

Soft drinks (types of soft drinks)

Answer 23

Water, Fruit juice, Flavourings, Extracts, Sugar, Additives, CO2.

Examples: Coca-Cola, Tonic, Sprite

Question 24

Energy drinks ( types of soft drinks)

Answer 24

• ‘Booster drinks’
• Caffeine has been added.
• 1 glass (250 ml) contains 8 grams of caffeine

Examples: Red Bull, Burn, Monster, Bullit

Question 25

Fruit soft drinks (types of soft drinks)

Answer 25

Contains up to 20% of fruit

Examples: Orange soda, Cassis, Bitter lemon

Question 26

Sport drinks (types of soft drinks)

Answer 26

Minerals and vitamins are added

Examples: Aquarius, Isostar, AA-drink