Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Aesthetic issues for drinking water.

Andrea M Dietrich1

  • 1Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0246, USA. andread@vt.edu

Journal of Water and Health
|February 24, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Water safety planning application for aesthetic quality of drinking water.

Journal of water and health·2024
Same author

Impact of ozonation on disinfection byproducts formation from phenylalanine during chlorination.

Journal of environmental sciences (China)·2024
Same author

Impact of boiling on chemical and physical processes for reduction of halomethanes, haloacetonitriles, and haloacetic acids in drinking water.

The Science of the total environment·2023
Same author

Domesticating aquatic plants in hydroponic systems to demonstrate and advance phytoremediation of the artificial sweetener acesulfame.

The Science of the total environment·2023
Same author

Enhanced dehalogenation of brominated DBPs by catalyzed electrolysis using Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> modified electrodes: Kinetics, mechanisms, and mass balances.

Journal of hazardous materials·2023
Same author

Exposure at the indoor water-air interface: Fill water constituents and the consequent air emissions from ultrasonic humidifiers: A systematic review.

Indoor air·2022

Drinking water has detectable flavors from minerals, processing, and human perception. Consumers can act as sentinels for monitoring water quality and improving its aesthetic appeal.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Sensory Science
  • Food Science

Background:

  • Drinking water is often perceived as flavorless, but contains flavors from natural minerals, processing, and transport.
  • These flavors arise from chemical interactions within the water and human sensory systems (nose and mouth).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the sensory components of drinking water flavor.
  • To understand human perception of drinking water taste and odor.
  • To identify future research directions for improving drinking water aesthetics.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of sensory components in drinking water.
  • Analysis of human perception mechanisms for water flavor.
  • Review of current aesthetic research and potential treatments.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Drinking water possesses distinct flavors influenced by its composition and human sensory interactions.
  • Water consumers can be considered valuable sentinels for assessing water quality through taste and odor detection.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the sensory aspects of drinking water is crucial for quality monitoring and consumer satisfaction.
  • Further research into the causes and treatments of water taste and odor can enhance its desirability as a beverage.