Table 1.
Physical and chemical properties of the two natural mineral waters used in this study (NMW1: F3 Spring, Châtel-Guyon, Puy de Dôme, France; NMW2: Antoine and Boussange Springs, Vichy, Allier, France).
| NMW1 | NMW2 | |
|---|---|---|
| T°C | 37 | 36 |
| pH | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Mineral elements content (mg/L) |
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| Total content | 6495 | 4687 |
| CO2 free | 3062 | 759.9 |
| H2S | <0.10 | 0 |
| Sodium | 900 | 1670 |
| Calcium | 515 | 67.7 |
| Magnesium | 311 | 8.9 |
| Potassium | 74.8 | 83.8 |
| Iron | 15.1 | 0.461 |
| Silicon | 110.5 | 73.8 |
| Lithium | 4.67 | 4.6 |
| Bromine | 5.1 | 1.25 |
| Manganese | 0.24 | 0.072 |
| Sulphate | 326 | 168.9 |
| Chlorine | 2111 | 294.5 |
| Bicarbonate | 0 | 4232.3 |
| Fluor | 0.5 | 10.78 |
| Strontium | 8.97 | 0.461 |
| Aluminum | <0.001 | 0.034 |
| Arsenic | 0.083 | 0.602 |
| Boron | 1.52 | 2.1 |