Bottled Water

Recently,
I got real stoned :smokes: with my good stoner friend and we naturally got the munchies and guzzlies :p . But, we became very upset and disturbed when we were puzzled why water was never bottled in aluminum cans. Whats up with that!?

Scat

I think it is because cans usually end up making the beverage tast slightly different. It's not that different, but with water, you would definatly notice it. Mabey not the reason, but I think it probably contributed to the "all plastic" decision by the bottled water companies.

Well, the reason why is I think that is will rust if it where to stay in the can for a long periods of time. Why would you want it in a can?? Bottles are also easier to make and takes less material. Just my opinion I could me wrong.

Cya

I think it has to do a lot with marketing the product. When you think of drinking water, you want it to be crystal clear, without impurities. Seeing it in a clear container probably helps this.

I Think Greek Goddess has a good point there. When you think of water you think of crystal clear liquid. Think about it Would you be more likely to buy water in a bottle or in a can where you can't see the water.

I always thought it was for the same reason that we no longer use lead pipes for our inlet plumbing; it leaves behind a residue which adds an odd taste and could be harmful?!?!?!?

The only reason water isn't bottled in aluminum cans, is the reason GreekGoddess mentioned. Although... Coca-Cola has canned (sparkling) water: BonAqua. It tastes like ****, but not because of the cans... it tastes like **** out of a bottle, too...

lol Negative ... Coca-Cola should mind their business and produce Cola and not somethin Mother Earth Made ....

Coors beer in the US started lining the cans with a micro layer of ceramic material. Keystone beer is supposed to taste the same either in a can or botttle.

I was always impressed by the European milk bottler Parmalat. Sterilize milk so it could be sealed and stored at room temperature for a long time, once you open it the rules of refrigeration kick in.

95% of milk in Europe is like that, Fourdc ;)
Usually, you can keep a pack of sterilized milk for about a year without refridgeration. The milk is boiled at an extremely high temperature for a very short amount of time, then packed. The taste remains the same.

You know that would be really convenient to have here, what with hurricanes, losing power, and all of that. Do they package it in small containers as well, or is it only in litres?

1/4 liters, 1/2 liters, and 1 liters... :)
Good thing that you mentioned hurricanes... now this thread is at least somewhat security related...

Just a random thought, I really hate ppl that complain about $1.50 per gallon of gasoline then turn around a buy bottled water (one of the most plentiful resoures) for $1.19 for 16 ounces in the same store. Does anyone beside me ever see the irony of this situaton?


hjack

I've had Perrier in cans.

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Originally posted here by rcgreen
I've had Perrier in cans.

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My parents drink that stuff, except I've only seen it in glass bottles...

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Usually, you can keep a pack of sterilized milk for about a year without refridgeration. The milk is boiled at an extremely high temperature for a very short amount of time, then packed. The taste remains the same.

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That is awesome. Yeah debwalin is right we/I do need that down here in FL. Negative is this orderable?

price of gallon of gas: $1.499 price of gallon of diesel: $1.479 price of gallon of drinking water: $1.99
at a truckstop I am at