STUDY REGARDING THE QUALITY AROMATIZED
                               WATERS
                                Maria Popa, Associate Professor PhD
                             „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia
                                          mpopa@uab.ro

                                        Mirel Glevitzky, PhD
                              Veterinary Health County Department Alba

                                         Mihaela Vica, PhD
                              Veterinary Health County Department Alba

                                      Simona Varvara, PhD
                 Researcher 2nd rank, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia


ABSTRACT: The aim of this paper is to test the composition balance of waters with added
functional ingredients: aromatized waters – the most recent concept of soft drinks on the world
market. Foodstuff quality control justifies the food preservatives used in soft drinks industry and it
establishes their optimum concentration for various storage conditions.

Keywords: aromatized waters, functional ingredients, preservatives, microbiology

JEL Codes : Q50, Q57