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When you see “lead-free” on a tap, fitting or water filter, does it mean the product removes lead from drinking water? Not necessarily. NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 concerns the lead content of the product itself, rather than its ability to filter lead...
What does it mean when a water filter claims to reduce “emerging contaminants”? NSF/ANSI 401 addresses treatment systems designed to reduce specific emerging compounds and incidental contaminants, including substances associated with pharmaceuticals, personal-care products and other chemical uses. These are...
When choosing a water filter, better taste may be only part of what you are looking for. You may also want evidence that the system reduces a particular contaminant associated with health concerns. NSF/ANSI 53, titled Drinking Water Treatment Units...
Have you ever noticed a chlorine taste in your drinking water and wondered whether a filter could help? When comparing products, you may come across NSF/ANSI 42, a standard covering the aesthetic effects of drinking-water treatment. In this context, “aesthetic”...
If hard water causes limescale, it may seem logical to assume that the softer the water, the better it must be for a café. However, when it comes to coffee and other beverages, the relationship between water and flavour is...
A small amount of white scale inside a kettle might not seem serious. But imagine the same process happening every day inside equipment that an F&B business depends on for hundreds of orders. Restaurants, cafés and beverage outlets frequently use...
When running a café or beverage business, attention is usually placed on coffee beans, tea leaves, milk, syrups and recipes. However, one major ingredient is sometimes overlooked: water. Research published by the School of Food Science & Biotechnology at Kyungpook...
For a busy café, the coffee machine is one of the most important pieces of equipment behind the counter. From the first cup in the morning until closing time, water continuously passes through boilers, heating elements and internal waterways. When...
TDS meters have become a popular way to test water at home because they are small, affordable, and provide a number within seconds. Dip the meter into a glass of water and you immediately have a reading—but does that number...
