Scanned with CamScannerScanned with CamScanner738 Soft drinks Disinfection is required, even where municipal water supplic, used, to remove bacteria which ha ive entered the system during tribution and storage. Chlorination remains the preferred mey, and, in addition to the destruction of vegetative micro-organism, technologically advantageous in removing oxidizable mate; such as dissolved organic matter and soluble iron Compounds, ; in aiding coagulation processes. Chemical aspects of treatn, require superchlorination with doses above 2 mg/1. This level is, high for consumption and necessitates removal of excess chlo: by passage through granular activated carbon. * Children are major consumers of soft drinks and concern exists over the safey number of ingredients. These include: Sweeteners Saccharin: possible carcinogen, banned in many countries and must carry ate warning’ in the US. Cyclamates: possible carcinogens, banned in many countries, including the Uk: the US, but may be re-instated. Aspartame: allegations have been made evidence appears to be anecdotal. concerning the safety of aspartame. alth and should be avoided by persons The sweetener contains traces of phenyblz with phenylketonurea, Colours Pyathetic colours: synthetic colours have been associated with adverse ef including breathing difficulties. nettle rash and blurred vision, in sensitive pov Qacluding persons sensitive to aspirin and also, possibly, asthmatics and per With eczema) and with hyperactivity in children. Tartrazine has received parte: arrention in the context of hyperactivity, but, with the exception of patent and food grcen S, all artificial colours uscd in soft drinks in the UK are amongs! additives which the Hyperactive Children’s Support Group recommend shout Qbumber of synthetic colours of the azo group have been banned due to pe carcinogenicity. Recent studics at Nottingham Trent University suggest that 0 currently considered safe become genotoxic following metabolism by gut baci Caramcl: the safety of cara mel has long been questioned, although the type cu used in soft drinks is con: sidered ‘safe’. Preservatives Benzoic aci : implicated as source of unacceptably high levels of benzene. All preservatives: various allergic respon: s Antioxidants or nani Butylated hydroxy toluenc/anisole: reports of various adverse reactions inch Sianation: of blood | lipid and cholesterol levels. May protect against some carcino® Scanned with CamScanner