Do bottled drinks contain local water?

rachelandmike · Oct 5th, 2003, 10:07

Hi folks, sorry to ask a boring question like this - I did do a search but could find an answer so here goes...

I know everyone says to only drink sealed bottled water (or treated water etc), but what about other bottled drinks such as fizzy drinks and juices? Are these 'safe' or are they made using local water? Does anyone know which ones to avoid?

Also, what about milk products, are they OK?

Cheers,
Rach

wonderwomanusa · Oct 5th, 2003, 10:24

There were quite a few stories some months ago about Coke, etc containing agricultural runoff of various sorts but they have died down and it's hard to say what the real truth was.

bijapuri · Oct 5th, 2003, 11:16

in general, if you stick to name brands, you won't get sick (Bisleri , etc.). India has been using so many pesticides for so long, I doubt if you can really be pesticide free there, tho.

radz · Oct 5th, 2003, 17:18

Bisleri OR any branded bottel drinks,beware of getting fack one at tourist spots. They just fill local tap water,in name of Branded bottel..

With branded bottled drinks,i think its safe only,unless one you are calorie conscious person

!!!

Yatri · Oct 5th, 2003, 17:33

good milk is one of the few things I always miss when I am in India. There is a lot of adulteration, water is mixed to increase the volume and there were even cases where whitewash was added to cover the high dilution.
The best fresh milk I found in hill stations like Kodaikanal.
Nestle (and some other companies) offer tetrapacked long life milk, but I don't like the taste. Goodlife milk is offered in bags, taste is slightly better.
Cheese is available but most of it is hardly comparable with what westerners would call cheese, imported stuff is available in big cities, tourist places like Goa and agglomerations of foreigners like Auroville (real good cheese).
Don't get misguided by the attached pic - the statement is slightly exaggerated...

wonderwomanusa · Oct 6th, 2003, 00:16

But Yatri, always good to know the REAL price -- no bargaining if 100gm costs Rs 8!

I remember when a bar of Sunlite (laundry) soap was marked 6 annas, and the shopkeeper who tried to get 4 rupees from me... back in the day when there were 12 rupess to a dollar!

pooch · Oct 6th, 2003, 01:25

6 annas ? I know annas existed moons ago but in the recent past too ?

wonderwomanusa · Oct 6th, 2003, 07:03

Ancient history?

In 1989, shopkeepers still occasionally quoted prices in annas, and at that time, the anna price was still printed on the wrapper of Sunlite soap.

Maybe that's a bigger chunk of YOUR life than it is of mine...

bijapuri · Oct 6th, 2003, 07:15

I feel ya, WW!
India always makes me feel young

indiamike · Oct 6th, 2003, 07:37

But to answer your question Rach,

Most of the soft drinks and other manufactures go through great lengths to purify their water before they use it. I was quite surprised when I took a tour of a small soft drink manufacturing plant and the extent that they went through to purify the water and bring it up to India's Mineral Water Standards. It was quite impressive starting with importing water from a cleaner source and running it through massive filtration systems.

Water can be clarified as Mineral Water if it is purified enough.

As with every business reputation is a major factor and if word got out (like with Coca Cola) you would know about it.

So in my opinion I really wouldn't let it concern you. Soft drinks and juices are very safe to drink. I also agree with Radz about the refilling part and that is often done by kids on the street and reselling them to unsuspecting tourists.

With water if the seal is broken ask for another one without a broken seal.

As far as milk I have also found that very safe and the only problem, as listed above, is that it sometimes comes in plastic bags and if you have no place to store it (like a pitcher or jug) it becomes quite a struggle to work with it. Just buy some and you will find out

. I spent a good afternoon with a big bag of milk and chocolate chip cookies trying to use it up since I didn't have anything to store it in....ahhhh..a good day that was.

Mike

rachelandmike · Oct 6th, 2003, 14:12

thanks to everyone for replying to my inane question

Oct 5th, 2003, 10:07	#1
rachelandmike Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 21	Do bottled drinks contain local water? Hi folks, sorry to ask a boring question like this - I did do a search but could find an answer so here goes... I know everyone says to only drink sealed bottled water (or treated water etc), but what about other bottled drinks such as fizzy drinks and juices? Are these 'safe' or are they made using local water? Does anyone know which ones to avoid? Also, what about milk products, are they OK? Cheers, Rach

Oct 5th, 2003, 10:24	#2
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,567	There were quite a few stories some months ago about Coke, etc containing agricultural runoff of various sorts but they have died down and it's hard to say what the real truth was. __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Oct 5th, 2003, 11:16	#3
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,598	in general, if you stick to name brands, you won't get sick (Bisleri , etc.). India has been using so many pesticides for so long, I doubt if you can really be pesticide free there, tho. __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Oct 5th, 2003, 17:18	#4
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	Bisleri OR any branded bottel drinks,beware of getting fack one at tourist spots. They just fill local tap water,in name of Branded bottel.. With branded bottled drinks,i think its safe only,unless one you are calorie conscious person!!! __________________ My Photo gallery

Oct 5th, 2003, 17:33	#5
Yatri Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bangalore Posts: 62	milk good milk is one of the few things I always miss when I am in India. There is a lot of adulteration, water is mixed to increase the volume and there were even cases where whitewash was added to cover the high dilution. The best fresh milk I found in hill stations like Kodaikanal. Nestle (and some other companies) offer tetrapacked long life milk, but I don't like the taste. Goodlife milk is offered in bags, taste is slightly better. Cheese is available but most of it is hardly comparable with what westerners would call cheese, imported stuff is available in big cities, tourist places like Goa and agglomerations of foreigners like Auroville (real good cheese). Don't get misguided by the attached pic - the statement is slightly exaggerated... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Yatri : Oct 5th, 2003 at 19:46.

Oct 6th, 2003, 00:16	#6
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,567	But Yatri, always good to know the REAL price -- no bargaining if 100gm costs Rs 8! I remember when a bar of Sunlite (laundry) soap was marked 6 annas, and the shopkeeper who tried to get 4 rupees from me... back in the day when there were 12 rupess to a dollar!

Oct 6th, 2003, 01:25	#7
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middle East <---->India Posts: 384	6 annas ? I know annas existed moons ago but in the recent past too ?

Oct 6th, 2003, 07:03	#8
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,567	Ancient history? In 1989, shopkeepers still occasionally quoted prices in annas, and at that time, the anna price was still printed on the wrapper of Sunlite soap. Maybe that's a bigger chunk of YOUR life than it is of mine...

Oct 6th, 2003, 07:15	#9
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,598	I feel ya, WW! India always makes me feel young

Oct 6th, 2003, 07:37	#10
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	But to answer your question Rach, Most of the soft drinks and other manufactures go through great lengths to purify their water before they use it. I was quite surprised when I took a tour of a small soft drink manufacturing plant and the extent that they went through to purify the water and bring it up to India's Mineral Water Standards. It was quite impressive starting with importing water from a cleaner source and running it through massive filtration systems. Water can be clarified as Mineral Water if it is purified enough. As with every business reputation is a major factor and if word got out (like with Coca Cola) you would know about it. So in my opinion I really wouldn't let it concern you. Soft drinks and juices are very safe to drink. I also agree with Radz about the refilling part and that is often done by kids on the street and reselling them to unsuspecting tourists. With water if the seal is broken ask for another one without a broken seal. As far as milk I have also found that very safe and the only problem, as listed above, is that it sometimes comes in plastic bags and if you have no place to store it (like a pitcher or jug) it becomes quite a struggle to work with it. Just buy some and you will find out . I spent a good afternoon with a big bag of milk and chocolate chip cookies trying to use it up since I didn't have anything to store it in....ahhhh..a good day that was. Mike

Oct 6th, 2003, 14:12	#11
rachelandmike Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 21	thanks to everyone for replying to my inane question

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