Analytical Study of the Labeled and Requisite Parameters of the Mineral Packaged Water Supplied in Delhi NCR with Indian Standards

Abstract

For consumers, the composition of the water is indicated on a label attached to the water bottle. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the labeling of locally bottled drinking water bottles with the Bureau of Indian requirements for water labels. Physical and basic inorganic parameters were evaluated for six randomly selected samples from National Capital Region (NCR), India. The results confirmed that the specific analysis complies with the water standards indicated on the bottle labels, proving their liability of the labels within the standards but the values on the water bottles still differed from the real values detected in the laboratory. Only one sample (F) record a high value of potassium than what is allowed according to the Indian standards for drinking water, as it recorded 14ppm, while the upper limit allowed was 12ppm. In fact, bottled water quality control has become necessary, with the aim of having correct information on the label to reliably inform consumers and ensure human health.