Water, Water, Everywhere

Water is necessary for life, but it is also necessary for manufacturing foods and beverages, whether as an ingredient or as a processing aid used for cleaning, moving, and other functions. Since the quality of water obtained from a variety of locations and sources may differ, food and beverage processing plants must ensure that the water used in their products meets specifications for quality and safety.

Water used as an ingredient in foods and beverages may come from groundwater sources such as …