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Is bottled water in Dubai harmful? Municipality clarifies

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Dubai - Food safety experts quash rumours circulating online.

Published: Fri 26 Jan 2018, 12:06 PM

Updated: Mon 26 Jun 2023, 4:18 PM

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Dubai Municipality has responded to rumours being spread through articles and photos posted on social media, claiming that some types of bottled water in Dubai are harmful for the human body, as some of them are alkaline and others acidic - and the alkaline ones are the best.

Images of well-known brands were published in local markets.

Specialists in Food Safety Management Department have quashed these rumors, saying that they are not based on scientific facts, studies or approved sources.

They issued the following safety guidelines regarding water sold in the country:

- Any scientific statement must be issued by specialists of the same field, and must be supported by scientific evidence or based on scientific references that are accredited and known.

- According to UAE and Gulf Standards No. UAE.S GSO 1025: 2014 for bottled water, the pH of water should be between 6.5 - 8.5.

- The pH in the drinking water is a quality characteristic and has no health effect. Mineral water does not specify the natural pH because natural water has its own acid according to origin.

- All products in the local markets are under the supervision of the Food Safety Department, either during manufacturing process, importing or circulation and to being verified that they meet the health standards and specifications, laws and legislation adopted.

The previous tests were reviewed by the Dubai Central Laboratory for the mentioned products. The results of the examination were within the acceptable percentage (6.5-8.5).



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