WATER
THE WORTH OF WATER
Water is the most important commodity in the foodservice industry, which relies on the provision of clean and fresh water for its daily business. Water filtration and treatment systems used in restaurant applications have become a necessity.
BY SAGISA PROCESS ENGINEERING
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he main benefits of implementing water filtration systems for restaurants are equipment protection, improved quality, taste, and safety for prepared food products. Additionally, use of water filtration systems also help in reducing the hazardous impacts of using plastic bottled water, aiding in the reduction of the carbon footprint and pollution. Controlling water quality is vital to a store’s brand identity and customer loyalty. One may consider incoming water to be fixed, stable and unchanging, but quality varies widely from region to region and even street to street. High levels of dissolved minerals, the use of disinfectants and the presence of tiny solid particles – or even residual bacteria – may result in unpleasant taste. And, untreated water may cause scaling on internal parts, corrosion on metal surfaces, and degrade rubber components within foodservice machinery. Therefore, having consistent good water quality is essential in the maintenance of restaurant equipment. The 3M range of foodservice filtration equipment not only removes these harmful contaminants, but also by design, realises higher energy efficiencies from pumps and temperature management systems.
These systems are designed to meet the volume, water clarity and maintenance expectations of restaurant owners. Customer experience is of utmost importance in the restaurant business. Unhappy customers and unreliable machinery can only lead in one direction: a negative effect on business. Here are a few examples of how poor water quality can directly affect business: • Machines break down more frequently, or work sporadically and may not be available when they should be generating income and lead to an overall higher cost of ownership • Brand reputation may become tarnished. Customers will either leave or complain if they are unsatisfied with beverage, and even steamed food, quality • Unreliable working conditions, regular disruption from service engineers and handling customer complaints may affect the morale of staff. Ultimately this all links back to an increase in running costs for the business and therefore reduced profits. Plastic is everywhere. Most of us correlate plastic contamination to the destruction of our environment. Only a small percentage of plastic is recycled, but the problem continues to expand into the realm of human health. Studies confirm the presence of microplastics in bottled water. The use of plastic bottled water is not just a hazard to public health due to
release of harmful chemicals such as BPA (Bisphenol A) present in plastics but also an environmental hazard posing severe threat to the ocean and marine life. 3M™ Water Filtration Products are simple, effective, and easy-to-install solutions for commercial foodservice applications. These systems are designed to meet the volume, water clarity and maintenance expectations of restaurant owners, fast food chains and convenience store operators, supermarkets, cafeterias and institutions. For cold, brewed, ice and specialty beverages, or steamer, combi oven and other foodservice applications, there’s a 3M solution that’s ideal for you. At Sagisa, in partnership with 3M, we are committed to providing your business with water filters that are as dependable as they are efficient and flexible. Most of our solutions are also zero water wastage. REFERENCES 1 2 3 4 5
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