From Susan Taylor
Feedback
(14 November)
comments on the use of the word “aqua” instead of
“water” on product labels. This obfuscation is nothing to do with deviousness on
the part of manufacturers, but is a result of the scourge of the age, a European
directive.
In an effort to promote harmonisation, all ingredients in non-food products
now have a standard list of names across Europe. Deciding what to call water was
contentious because it is the main ingredient in many products. After much
deliberation “aqua” was decided upon.
NDSBT00@bng1ct.wgw.bt.co.uk
