Study on the contents of bottled mineral water of various brands in Malaysia

Abstract

Mineral water has becomes very popular and is a necessity in the present world that we live in. Today, in every part of the world people are using the bottled mineral water widely. The mineral water is produced by various companies using numerous names and brand with approval of the relevant authorities. In this paper, the contents of the  five main brands of bottled mineral water namely “ Spritzer”, “Ice Mountain”, “Bleu”, “Select” and “Cactus” as used in Malaysia is analyzed and presented. Comparison is made between these five brands to determine which of these brands is most suitable for daily consumption in term of its advantages in its mineral content to our health. Based on the investigation, it was found that the “Spritzer” brand had greater advantage with an extra mineral called silica which is good for muscle and bones rebuilding. Conversely the other four brands did not have this mineral. A detailed comparison of mineral content of the “Ice Mountain” brand with the other four brands had been made and a conclusion was drawn. This study will benefit the Malaysian society in helping them make an informed decision on choosing the most suitable bottled mineral water for consumption in line with one’s health concerns these days.

Keywords: Mineral water, Brand, Minerals, Comparison, Volume