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BINCHOTAN FOR THE PREPARATION OF BOTTLES 

Le binchotan japonais pour préparer les biberons

      _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_   In France, the Tap water is drinkable in almost all French regions.

According to the UFC which to choose, 95.6% of consumers benefit from quality water, which complies with all regulatory limits, throughout the year (seehere)

Tap water in France is the most controlled food there is. It can therefore be consumed at all stages of life, including infants.

 

For several years, pediatricians have indicated that tap water in France is perfectly suited to the needs of young children.This is also included in the recommendations of the health books!  

 

It is better to give an infant tap water, rather than spring water which will have stagnated for several months in a plastic bottle. Indeed, plastic can cause water pollution with the presence of plastic microparticles (see here).

 

To find out if the water in your area is of good quality,Click here.

You can also consult the water analyzes of your municipality, which are available at the town hall or contact your water distributor: he must send you the analysis of the water distributed once a year with your water bill.

Here is a reminder of theregulationsin drinking water for infants. Most tap water in France meets these criteria and can be consumed without risk:

- not contain pathogenic microorganisms 

- CO2 content:   less than 250 mg/L

- sulphate content:   less than or equal to 140 mg/L

- calcium content: less than or equal to 100 mg/L

- magnesium content:   less than or equal to 50 mg/L

- fluoride content:   less than or equal to 0.3 mg/L if the child receives medical fluoride supplementation, or less than 0.5 mg/L in the absence of supplementation

- nitrate content: less than or equal to 10 mg/L
- cyanide content:   less than or equal to 0.01 mg/L

- cadmium content less than or equal to 0.003 mg/L

- copper content less than or equal to 0.2 mg/L
- nickel content less than or equal to 0.002 mg/L
- lead content less than or equal to 0.010 mg/L

- zinc content less than or equal to 0.1 mg/L
- chromium content less than or equal to 0.005 mg/L

- it is not recommended to use water that has undergone filtration (filter jug, ceramic pearl, reverse osmosis or any other home filtration system) because its microbial load may be excessive._cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_Binchotan is sterilizable and is therefore not affected by this measure (see our bacteriological analysishere).

You can therefore use Binchotan for the purification of baby bottle water, provided that this water is drinkable and meets the quality criteria set out above.

Before using Binchotan to purify water intended for an infant, it is important to observe a few precautions:

- Binchotan should be boiled once a week for optimal hygiene

- It should not be handled with the hands (use pliers)

- The binchotan must not remain in contact with water for more than 8 hours

- Water should be stored in the refrigerator

- Let the tap water run for a few seconds before using it

- The tap must be cleaned and descaled regularly 

- The container used to purify water (carafe, pitcher or fountain) must be cleaned twice a week (if possible in the dishwasher)japanese binchotan from kishu eco-friendly natural water filter for tap water ceramic beads EM bulk dealer takesumi bamboo charcoal

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