The Sensation of the Bromate Compound Issue in Mineral Water, What is the Truth?

Kapanlagi.com - Lately, the public has been alarmed by the issue of bromate content exceeding the threshold in packaged drinking water. Bromate is a byproduct formed when drinking water is disinfected by the ozonation process and is not a natural compound in water. Various scientific studies explain that bromate is a hazardous substance to health and can trigger cancer and kidney disorders if consumed in excess of the established safe consumption limit.

Consuming bromate in amounts exceeding the established safe limit can cause nausea, diarrhea, and even damage to the central nervous system. Prof. Dr. Zullies Ikawati, Apt., a Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, UGM, also explained that bromate can indeed be found in sterilized water when the ozone used reacts with natural bromide from the water source and can be negatively charged.

1. All AQUA Products are Safe to Consume

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Due to this issue, AQUA reassures that all AQUA products are safe because the process complies with the regulations set by the Government, BPOM, SNI, and also the World Health Organization (WHO). All AQUA products go through an integrated production system without human touch and have passed up to 400 quality testing parameters. The testing includes checking for bromate in every packaging size in all AQUA factories every day and conducting tests in accredited testing institutions.

This was also stated by Enang Noerman Fachjar, Vice President Quality & Food Safety of Danone Indonesia, “We have a responsibility to provide only the best and high-quality products to the community from selected water sources.” said Enang. Bromate detection is conducted daily with rapid tests on every product packaging size and periodically checked in laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Committee (KAN) at Tirta Lab.

AQUA ensures that the bromate content remains below the limit set by the WHO, which is 10 parts per billion (ppb) or 0.01 milligrams/liter. In fact, test results show that the bromate content in AQUA is less than 0.0008 mg/L (PT. Tirta Investama) and < 0.0004 mg/L (PT. Tirta Sibayakindo), which means it is far below the safe limit of bromate in drinking water. This means that AQUA products are safe from bromate.

2. AQUA is Committed to Maintaining the Quality of Its Products

As a product that has been trusted for over 50 years by the Indonesian people, AQUA is committed to maintaining its quality to ensure it remains safe and of high quality. By following national and international quality standards, as well as undergoing regular testing, AQUA provides confidence to its consumers that its products are not only safe from bromate, but also provide benefits as a healthy and pure drinking water.

By upholding the SNI 3553:2015 standard as Mineral Water, which sets criteria for drinking water that is odorless, has a normal taste, and is free from chemical compounds and microbiological contaminants, AQUA not only remains 100% pure and safe, but also meets national and international quality standards.

Therefore, choose AQUA as your main beverage to maintain adequate body fluid every day. With #AQUADULU, enjoy the freshness of pure drinking water and trust that your health is always maintained. AQUA, 100% Indonesia, 100% Halal, and 100% Pure.

(kly/tmi)