Agua Mineral Salus facts for kids
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| Country | Uruguay |
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| Source | Fuente del Puma |
| Type | still (& carbonated) |
| pH | |
| Calcium (Ca) | 35 |
| Chloride (Cl) | 6.99 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO3) | |
| Fluoride (F) | |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 9.5 |
| Nitrate (NO3) | 2.52 |
| Potassium (K) | 0.7 |
| Sodium (Na) | 6.8 |
| Sulfate (SO4) | 4.47 |
| TDS | |
| All concentrations in milligrams per liter (mg/L); pH without units | |
Agua Mineral Salus is a popular brand of mineral water from Uruguay. It's made by a company called Salus SA. The water comes from a special mineral spring in the Lavalleja Department. The factory is right next to this spring. It's about 110 kilometers (68 miles) northeast of Montevideo. It's also 10 kilometers (6 miles) west of Minas.
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The Puma Legend and Salus Park
At the mineral springs, Salus has created a fun place called Parque Salus. This park is open to visitors. It has a beautiful forest area and the factory buildings. Many schools visit the park for educational trips.
The Puma Logo
The park's logo is a puma. This comes from an old local story. The legend says a puma used to drink from this very spring. People believed the puma was the protector of the spring. When humans arrived, the puma disappeared. It left the job of protecting the spring to the people.
Visiting the Spring
Visitors can go inside the cave where the spring is. There, they can drink cups of the fresh spring water. The legend says that drinking this water gives you the strength and energy of the puma!
A Look Back: Salus History
Salus has been around for a long time. In the past, Salus also made a beer brand called Cerveza Patricia.
New Owners
In October 2000, two big companies bought Salus. These were Danone and Ambev. Danone took over the mineral water part of the business. Ambev took over the beer part.
Focusing on Water
After this, Danone decided to focus on water. They stopped making some other drinks. Now, Salus mainly produces still and fizzy mineral water. They also make soft drinks with different flavors.
Bottles and Exports
Before 2000, Salus only used glass bottles. Now, they mostly use plastic bottles. You can find them in different sizes, like 500 mL, 1.5, 2.25, and 5 liters. They still use some glass bottles too. Salus water is very popular in Uruguay. They also send their water to Brazil. In Brazil, it's sold under the name Fuente del Puma.
What's Inside Salus Water?
Salus mineral water is known for having lots of good minerals. It also has a low amount of sodium. In 2008, a lab called the Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay tested the water. They found that it has 152 milligrams of dry residue per liter. This means it has many natural minerals.
| Minerals | 2008 Test | 2011 Info |
|---|---|---|
| Dry residue | 152 mg/L | 124 mg/L |
| Calcium (Ca) | 35 mg/L | 36 mg/L |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 9.5 mg/L | 8.9 mg/L |
| Sodium (Na) | 6.8 mg/L | 7.2 mg/L |
| Potassium (K) | 0.7 mg/L | 0.71 mg/L |
| Chloride (Cl) | 6.99 mg/L | 7.1 mg/L |
| Nitrogen (N) | 2.52 mg/L | 0.7 mg/L |
| Sulfate (SO4) | 4.47 mg/L | 5.7 mg/L |
Salus Products: Past and Present
Salus makes a variety of drinks.
What Salus Makes Now
- Salus mineral water (you can get it fizzy or not fizzy)
- Non-fizzy, flavored mineral water (like Salus Citrus, Salus Lemonade, Salus Orange, Salus Apple, and Salus Pineapple)
- Fizzy, flavored mineral water (like Salus Grapefruit and Salus Orange)
What Salus Used to Make
- Patricia Beer (this is now owned by AmBev)
- Tonic water called "Citral" (they don't make this anymore)
- Grapefruit juice Salus (they don't make this anymore)
- Orange juice Salus (they don't make this anymore)
- Cider Salus (they don't make this anymore)
See also
In Spanish: Salus para niños
