Lanfox
Well-Known Member
Has any one checked to see what kind of plastic Culligan uses on there water bottles? I havent receved a responce from them yet.
Dean Palmer said:None of the water bottles out there I've seen are suitable for use as a fermenter or conditioning vessel. There is the chemical issue as stated above, then there is oxygen permeation concerns. If you want plastic, spend a few more bucks and get a Better Bottle. Your beer is worth it!
wilserbrewer said:Well I'm a bit embarassed to admit it...but I use the #7 polycarbonate bottles on occasion. Being a bit concerned I did a little research and offer the following:
Polycarbonate has, and is the most common plastic used in baby bottles and is approved for food use by the US FDA as well as in Europe and Germany.
The O2 permeability of polycarbonate is relatively similiar to HDPE (aka ale pails)
That's it...I use em to ferment in on occasion. I also use stainless steel as well as HDPE buckets.
Do the research and make an informed judgement.
Sorry...but to read the above sounds like using polycarbonate is akin to making beer in a lead lined open crock.
MW
cheezydemon said:Well **** lol
I have made world class beer in the "7" bottles. No doubt about that. But were they carcinogen bombs? Probably not, but it bears a little more scrutiny.
This has been extensively studied - more so than many of the other materials that we use in brewing and food so get informed:
Polycarbonate Plastic and Bisphenol A
Polycarbonate Plastic and Bisphenol A
and make your choice.
I have used #7 bottles for both wine and beer.
I am more likely to develop cancer from the fried foods I eat and the second
hand smoke that I have inhaled.
Whatever works for you as the brewer is what's best, if you're beer/wine tastes fine to you and you don't fall over a half hour later, then I guess it works for you.
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