Lime scale refers to the whitish deposit of natural minerals (calcium and magnesium)
that forms inside kettles, etc. Calcium and magnesium are minerals that are present
in water, and when heated, they crystallize and become a visible substance. These
minerals are healthy and important to the body, and today it has been scientifically
proved that water enriched with calcium and magnesium (the derivatives of lime
scale) is good for our health. Strauss Water’s appliances do not filter out minerals
that are essential to the body, including calcium and magnesium, and therefore do
not treat the lime scale that remains visible after boiling.
Chlorine and organic substances are efficiently removed by activated carbon as a
function of time, contact and turbidity. The right combination of particles of different
sizes allows for the adsorption of a large range of pollutants. This is an important
process in water purifiers and filters, and an important part of Strauss Water’s water
bars.
The UV lamp helps reduce the bacterial load in the water. The UV lamp in Strauss
Water appliances emits a specific wavelength. The wavelength affects living
organisms, and the shorter the length, the deadlier the effect. The strength of the UVbeam in our water bars prevents bacteria from multiplying. The great advantage of
the system is the efficiency and speed with which it eliminates bacteria.
The carbon filter removes foreign bodies such as dirt and rust, adsorbs odors and
aftertastes, and removes over 90% of the chlorine in drinking water. The lamp
assures water that is free of bacteria. The water from a Strauss Water appliance
undergoes a two-stage filtration and purification process:
- Activated carbon filtration, which includes physical filtration: particles (e.g.
sand, rust and tiny stones) are physically blocked by a mesh screen; and
chemical filtration: activated carbon filtration, which improves the taste and
quality of the water, adsorbs the chlorine and removes aftertastes and odors. - UV purification, which helps to reduce the bacterial load in the water. The
UV lamp emits a wavelength in a range that does not allow bacteria to
continue their lifecycle.
UV technology is a leading technology all over the world for the treatment and
purification of drinking water. The technology is completely safe for use and does not
alter the composition of the water. Additionally, the UV system is located inside a
closed container, and you, the user of the appliance, are not exposed in any way.
Strauss Water treats potable water that complies with the stringent requirements of
the “Sanitary Standards for Drinking Water”. These regulations include monitoring
and analysis of heavy metals and wastewater. A water source tested and found to
contain heavy metals and/or wastewater is closed by law and drinking water is not
supplied from that source.
All drinking water, including tap water and water that is called “mineral water”
basically includes the same salts in compositions and concentrations that depend on
the environment where the water flows. Water is the “universal solvent” and carries
different minerals washed away from the rocks with which it comes into contact in its
natural environment, and this is the factor that determines its natural quality. About
two-thirds of the planet is covered in water, which is called the “hydrosphere” and
describes the combined mass of water found on, under and over the earth’s surface.
The hydrosphere is one of the four spheres around the earth.
Of all the componentsof the hydrosphere, the water that is fit for human use is surface water (on the
surface of the continents) and groundwater (water that has seeped down from the
surface and is the source of water in springs and wells). In Israel, a random test of
mineral concentrations in the wells subject to the Ministry of Health’s supervision and
their comparison with the mineral concentrations in “mineral” water indicates that the
concentrations are similar, and that both kinds of water provide a tiny amount of the
quantity the body requires compared to the amount of minerals we get from our food.
Water from Strauss Water’s bars is tap water that undergoes a process of rigorous
screening and cleaning and reaches the customer free of chloride and impurities, but
with all the natural minerals. Mineral water is drawn directly from wells or springs,
with no filtration or purification, and is bottled directly in plastic bottles.
Mineral water in bottles and from dispensers contains no fluoride at all. Babies who
are fed infant formula only, which is prepared with mineral water, are at risk of
fluoride deficiency.
The company’s products reach a full boil when the Extra Hot button is used, and are
a convenient substitute for waiting for the kettle to boil. As for feeding water to infants
of up to one year of age, we recommend that you consult the Ministry of Health or
your well-baby clinic, as they are the authorities when infants are at issue.
Strauss Water and its products are green by definition, simply by saving the massive
environmental pollution caused by bottled mineral water. We also comply with a
number of international green standards and make sure to adopt the most up-to-date
environmental standards. Read about it here.
Confitures consist of at least 45% fruit, which is cooked in sugar.
During the cooking process, the mixture thickens until the sugar congeals. Confitures
are rich in texture and made of whole or roughly chopped fruit, which maintains its
original shape even after being stewed.
This differs from the process of making jam, which contains 35% fruit and in which
the fruit is crushed or mashed during cooking until a uniform puree is obtained,
without any lumps of fruit.
Yad Mordechai’s fruit purees contain 100% natural fruit cooked with fructose,
containing no white sugar, flavoring agents or any other additives.
Refrigeration may cause olive oil to crystallize. Crystallization is not a condition for or
an indication of the quality of the oil. The reason for the difference in the tendency of
different varieties to crystallize is the order and location of the fatty acids in the
triglycerides, in addition to structural symmetry.
The purity of the oil is tested by qualified laboratories. Yad Mordechai performs the
most stringent tests and conforms to all sections of the international standard.
Dip the jar in hot water (not boiling)
Royal jelly contains proteins that decompose in hot water.
To maintain the product’s unique properties, consumption with a teaspoon or in
yogurt/fruit salad, etc., is recommended.
Adults: 1-2 teaspoons, twice daily.
Children under 1 year of age: 1 teaspoon, twice daily.
There is no heating in the collection and extraction of honey. The wax cappings of
the honeycomb are removed, and the honey is extracted from the honeycomb by
centrifugal force.
According to the Standards Institution of Israel, there is a defined standard for
decaffeinated coffee. Decaffeinated coffee is coffee that contains up to 0.3%
caffeine.
Arabica comes from Ethiopia and Yemen and is the most common coffee species in
the world, accounting for around 75% of coffee sold all over the globe. The taste and
fragrance of the beans are richer. Arabica is considered the leading coffee in terms
and quality and taste. It contains less caffeine than Robusta and is characterized by
sweeter tastes, relatively little crema, and a mild bitterness.
Robusta is a resilient, strong coffee plant, and is the second most common species in
the world. Around 25% of all coffee sold worldwide is Robusta, which is native to
West Africa but is today also grown in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and
Southeast Asia.
The beans are dome-like and round and are light green in color. Robusta is bitter in
taste, has a high caffeine content (2%-4.5%) and a thick crema (the layer of foam on
the surface of a shot of espresso). It is considered inferior to the Arabica species.
