Pure water: the key ingredient in cooking
Not only is pure water ideal to drink, it is also ideal for our food. From rinsing to cooking, we constantly use water in food preparation. In this spirit, the culinary magazine Bon Appétit declares water to be “your kitchen’s biggest and best powerhouse” ingredient.
Cooked
In 2016, journalist and good food advocate, Michael Pollan, released a book, and four-part documentary series, called Cooked. In these works, he explores cooking, using each of the four natural elements: earth, air, fire and water. In the episode about water, Pollan observes that cooking with water is a relatively new innovation, when we look at the entire history of food.
Water vs. fire
It’s only been about 10,000 years since the invention of cookware that can both withstand fire and hold water. By comparison, scientists believe that our ancestors have been cooking directly over campfires for approximately a million years. Pollan goes on to explain that, once humans had fire-proof pots, people began cooking different foods together. At that point in time, using water and seasonings became a new way of cooking for our ancestors. Similarly, in the words of the foodie site, Epicurious, “...water doesn’t temper flavor -- it carries it.” When we cook with water, the water’s properties transfer into our food. Pure water lends a clean and crisp flavor to food. In this sense, water is a key ingredient for delicious meals.
Bad water
The opposite is true as well. If cooks use murky, cloudy water in their recipes, the final flavor may be tainted, and if there are any contaminants in the water, like chlorine, they will become an unintended seasoning. The Coway Aquamega 100 water purifier delivers clean water from the convenience of your counter, with up to 99.9 percent reduction of common water contaminants. This pure water can quench thirst -- and add to yummy, home-cooked meals -- for you and your family everyday.
Disclaimers
1Coway air purifiers have been proven to trap dust, pollen, dander, viruses and bacteria in the air based on KCL (Korea Conformity Laboratories) testing.They have been tested in a 30㎥ size chamber according to the Korea Air Cleaning Association standard (SPS-KACA 002-132:2022 Modified) to measure the 0.01㎛ size of particle removal rate. It was tested on maximum airflow speed in normal room temperature and humidity conditions. The performance may vary in the actual living environment of customers.
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299.97% of viruses, bacteria, fungi and pollen were verified to be removed from the air for Coway air purifiers which have Green True HEPA™ filter applied based on the Japan Food Research Laboratories(JFRL) testing according to JEM 1467 standard.
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→ All tested by JFRL and received above result within below time.
All tested by JFRL and received above result within below time.
- Virus: Tested with Escherichia coli phage ΦX174 NBRC 103405, 60 minutes
- Bacteria: Tested with Staphylococcus epidermidis NBRC 12993, 60 minutes
- Fungi/Mold: Tested with Penicillium citrinum NBRC 6352, 60 minutes
- Pollen: Tested with Cedar Pollen extract, 60 minutes
3Aerosol test conducted in a Biosafety level 3 laboratory with two Coway air purifier models, Coway Airmega 250 and 400 for removal of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol by US based MRI Global, a not-for-profit laboratory and partner of US Department of Defense. The test was conducted in a 13.1ft3 chamber. Virus was aerosolized for 15 minutes and the product was turned on high for 2 minutes. Result showed each product effectively removed over 99.98% of the SARS-CoV-2 in 2 minutes. This is a result from a laboratory experiment condition and result may vary in different conditions. This result does not imply it kills SARS-CoV-2 or prevents the transmission of Covid-19. Coway Airmega 250S and 400S are identical to the tested models and has equal performance with an additional mobile connectivity function.
4The concentration of ammonia, acetaldehyde and acetic acid were proven to be removed within 30 minutes by FCG Research Institute, Inc. Human Life Science Lab. It is not a demonstration result in the actual use space. Not all odors and gases may be supported. → Tested with Coway Airmega 150, 160, AP-1512HH, AP-1512HHS, 400, 400S
5The coverage area of the air purifier is based on an area where the air cleaner can make two air changes per hour (ACPH). An air change per hour translates to how many times an air purifier can clean an area, assuming the height of a ceiling to be 8 ft, in one hour. Therefore ** means two air changes per hour means that the cleaner can clean the area once every 30 minutes and * means air changes per hour means that the air purifier can clean the area once every 60 minutes.
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