mineral water

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mineral water Natural, untreated, spring waters, some of which are naturally carbonated, may be slightly alkaline or salty. Numerous health claims have been made for the benefits arising from the traces of a large number of minerals found in solution. They are normally named after the town nearest the source. Examples are Evian, Malvern, Apollinaris, Vichy, Vittel, Perrier.

Sparkling mineral water may either contain the gases naturally present at the source or may be artificially carbonated (soda water, Seltzer water, or club soda). Carbonated beverages are sometimes called minerals.

mineral water

views updated May 23 2018

min·er·al wa·ter • n. water found in nature with some dissolved salts present. ∎ chiefly Brit. an artificial imitation of this, esp. soda water.

water, mineral

views updated May 23 2018

water, mineral See mineral water.