Jermuk (water) facts for kids
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| Type | Mineral water |
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| Manufacturer | Jermuk Group CJSC |
| Country of origin | Jermuk, Vayots Dzor, Armenia |
| Introduced | 1951 |
| Variants | Non-carbonated, mildly carbonated, carbonated |
Jermuk (Armenian: Ջերմուկ) is a popular bottled mineral water that comes from the town of Jermuk in Armenia. This special water has been bottled and sold since 1951.
Today, the Jermuk Group CJSC company bottles and produces this water. This company started in 1999, also in Jermuk. They make two main types of Jermuk water: Jermuk Classic, which is sparkling mineral water, and Jermuk Millennium, which is lightly sparkling. In 2016, Jermuk Group also took over the original Jermuk factory that started in 1951.
Armenia produces a lot of bottled natural and mineral water each year. About 30% of this water is sent to other countries. More than 1,200 people work in this industry.
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The Story of Jermuk Water
Early Discoveries
The area where Jermuk water comes from was first mentioned a very long time ago, in 189 AD. That's when the Jermuk fortress was built. The town of Jermuk itself was founded later. History books tell us that Jermuk was a favorite summer home for the Armenian princes from the nearby region of Syunik.
The first scientific studies of the Jermuk area happened in 1830. A Russian expert named G. Dzoyokoyev-Boykikov looked at the mineral water. He studied what it was made of and its special qualities. However, at that time, people didn't start bottling and selling the water.
Modern Research and Production
More detailed studies of Jermuk water began in 1925. By 1938, the process of using the water for bottling started.
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How Jermuk Water Forms
The Journey of Mineral Water
Rain and snow play a big part in how Jermuk mineral water is made. When rain falls, it soaks deep into the ground through cracks in the rocks. As it goes deeper, it mixes with hot carbon gas. It also picks up different minerals from the surrounding rocks. This mix of water, gas, and minerals then travels back up to the Earth's surface.
The water also gets warm from the heat deep inside the Earth. This is why the temperature of the mineral water at the surface is quite warm, usually between 4 and 13 degrees Celsius.
What's in Jermuk Water?
Chemical Makeup
Jermuk mineral water has a special mix of natural elements. Here's a look at some of the main parts you'd find in it:
| The chemical composition, mg/l | |||
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| Cations | Anions | ||
| Sodium + Potassium | 700-1000 | Sulfates | 400-650 |
| Magnesium | 40-70 | Hydrocarbonates | 1500-2000 |
| Calcium | 125-180 | Chlorides | 150-280 |
| H 2 SiO 3 : 70-120 mg/l | |||
| Total mineralization: 3.0-4.4 g/l | |||
Important Safety Information
Product Recall in 2007
In May 2007, a health organization in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued a warning about some Jermuk mineral water. This warning was for people in a specific area of Pennsylvania. A certain batch of Jermuk Classic Medicinal Table Natural Sparkling Mineral Water in 0.5-liter green glass bottles was recalled.
The FDA found that this specific product contained more of a certain substance than their safety rules allowed for bottled water. The company that imported the water, AA Impex Group, quickly recalled the product. No one reported getting sick from drinking this water. Customers could return the product for a refund.
See also
In Spanish: Jermuk (bebida) para niños
