a resin filter used for water softening,another filter and an activated carbon tank.After the addition of treated waterfructose and acidulants to the mix tank a pasteurization process takes place at 75°C for 20 min. When the temperature is cooled down to 30°C other ingredients are introduced.The tank contents are then passed through a filter to get rid of possible residues In the subsequent filling unit the prepared energy drink is canned with CO2 introduction.
Only cleaning and subsequent rinsing operations applied to all the units previously mentioned generate the wastewaters as outlined in Table 1.