DRINKS PT 1 Flashcards
how much of the human body is water
approx 65%
where can fluids come from
fruits, veggies, milk, meat, eggs, beverages
does water provide energy
no, but vital for life processes
whats regulated by the FDA
quality and labeling of bottled warer
what regulated by the EPA
monitoring oof tap water and safe limits for contaminates of tap water
what heavily influenced the beverage industry
increase in bottled water consumption
whats included in bottled water definition by FDA
bottled water, drinking water, artesian water, mineral water, sparkling bottled water, spring water, purified (distilled, demineralized, deionized, reverse osmosis) water
is the special pH balanced water necessary
nope, doesnt mean much
whats artesian water
from confined aquifer (underground water source) in which water has risen to surface in a well
whats spring water
collected at a spring; underground source that flows naturally to the surface
how many springs does Florida have
more than 700
whats mineral water
from underground source that naturally contains at least 250 ppm dissolved solids; hard and soft water
whats hard water
more calcium and magnesium; present in south Florida
whats soft water
more sodium
describe mineral water in europe
one liter of most moderate mineralized European water contains between 20 and 58 DRI Ca and 16-41 Mg DRI; high mineralization half DRI Na
what are two methods of water treatments to purify
deionization and distillation
whats deionization
removes charged mineral salts
whats distillation
separates liquid water from other particles of liquids through heating
what does distillation removed
salts/ions, bacteria, some viruses and organics
what does deionization remove
just salts/ions
whats reverse osmosis
water forced through membrane in which other particles can’t pass
what is reverse osmosis used to overcome
natural osmotic pressure; forcing water with displaced salt and other impurities through a semipermeable membrane
what are examples of soft drinks by FDA
sparkling water, soda water, tonic water, club soda
where does the fizz from soft drinks come from
dissolved carbon dioxide gas
what are soft drinks comprised of
carbonated water (main ingredient), sugar (up to 10%), flavors/colors/acids/perservatives
whats the most widely consumed type of beverage in north America
soft drinks
what does sugar do in soft drinks
taste and mouthfeel
how was sparkling water first made
added colorless, non-toxic CO2 gas to water; created CO2 by acidifying baking soda
what are the health concerns surrounding carbonated drinks
may contribute to obesity epidemic, as USDA guidelines identify soft drinks as #1 source of added sugars in diet
how are diet soft drinks different
use alternative sweeteeners, and the omission of sugar as detrimental effect to mouthfeel - bulking agents are often added to counter this side effect
what are functional beverages
marketed as having beneficial health effect, with added dietary supplement of some kind, like antioxidants, probiotics, prebiotics, vitamins, minerals, fiber, omega fatty acids
what are sports beverages
designed to replace fluid, electrolytes, and carbs lost during exercise
what are energy drinks
often have added stimulants like caffeine; may be high in kcal and may pose risks with excessive consumption
