Abstract: Devices and methods analyze daily hydration in an individual. An application can confirm if typical daily water intake by an individual participating is sufficient to maintain hydration and/or can determine an optimal personalized hydration plan to maintain or improve hydration for the individual. The application can estimate water losses during each of a plurality of activities by considering one or more characteristics of the individual, such as weight, height, gender, heart rate at rest, maximal heart rate, VO2 max, effort intensity, and type of clothes worn, and/or one or more characteristics of each of the plurality of activities, such as the specific category of activity, the time duration, and the location of each of the plurality of activities (e.g., ambient temperature and moisture). The daily hydration plan can improve daily performance by the individual, for example one or more of decreased fatigue, increased motivation, improved mood, or better cognitive functioning.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing magnesium and/or calcium-enriched drinking water based beverage, comprising: —preparing a concentrated aqueous solution of magnesium and/or calcium bicarbonate by, a) providing a powder of magnesium and/or calcium compound in a reactor (4); b) adding an aqueous liquid in said reactor; and c) injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) into said reactor; —adding at least part of the concentrated aqueous solution of magnesium and/or calcium bicarbonate into a flowing circuit comprising an aqueous liquid. The invention also relates to the associated manufacturing apparatus comprising a reactor.

Abstract: The invention concerns a zinc enriched drinking water composition to be packed in a lightweight container having wall width being locally below 150 ?m, said zinc enriched drinking water being based on a water matrix comprising drinking water to which are added minerals: calcium in a range from 0 to 400 mg/l; magnesium in a range from 0 to 300 mg/l; zinc in a range from 2 to 25 mg/l; and sodium in a range from 0 to 300 mg/l and in which the amount of bicarbonates in the water matrix does not exceed 10 mg/l. The invention also relates to a packaged zinc enriched drinking water composition ant to a method for preparing such a composition and such packaged water composition.

Abstract: Devices and methods analyze hydration in an individual. An application can confirm if typical water intake by an individual participating in a sport is sufficient to maintain hydration and/or can determine an optimal personalized hydration plan to maintain or improve hydration for the individual. The application can estimate water losses during an effort, such as an athletic training session or match, by considering one or more characteristics of the individual, such as weight, height, gender, heart rate at rest, maximal heart rate, VO2 max, effort intensity, and type of clothes worn, and/or one or more characteristics of the training session or match, such as the specific sport, the time duration, the position played by the individual, and the location of the training session or match (e.g ambient temperature, moisture, and wind speed). The hydration plan can improve athletic performance by the individual in the training session or match.

Abstract: Devices and methods analyze daily hydration in an individual. An application can confirm if typical daily water intake by an individual participating is sufficient to maintain hydration and/or can determine an optimal personalized hydration plan to maintain or improve hydration for the individual. The application can estimate water losses during each of a plurality of activities by considering one or more characteristics of the individual, such as weight, height, gender, heart rate at rest, maximal heart rate, VO2 max, effort intensity, and type of clothes worn, and/or one or more characteristics of each of the plurality of activities, such as the specific category of activity, the time duration, and the location of each of the plurality of activities (e.g., ambient temperature and moisture). The daily hydration plan can improve daily performance by the individual, for example one or more of decreased fatigue, increased motivation, improved mood, or better cognitive functioning.

Abstract: Re-mineralized water comprising calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate ions in a 1:1:4 molar ratio, said calcium, magnesium, and bicarbonate ions constituting at least 75% by weight of all ions in said re-mineralized water.

Abstract: The invention concerns a zinc enriched drinking water composition to be packed in a lightweight container having wall width being locally below 150???, said zinc enriched drinking water being based on a water matrix comprising drinking water to which are added minerals: —calcium in a range from 0 to 400 mg/l; —magnesium in a range from 0 to 300 mg/l; —zinc in a range from 2 to 25 mg/l; and —sodium in a range from 0 to 300 mg/l and in which the amount of bicarbonates in the water matrix does not exceed 10 mg/l. The invention also relates to a packaged zinc enriched drinking water composition ant to a method for preparing such a composition and such packaged water composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing magnesium and/or calcium-enriched drinking water based beverage, comprising: preparing a concentrated aqueous solution of magnesium and/or calcium bicarbonate by, a) providing a powder of magnesium and/or calcium compound in a reactor (4); b) adding an aqueous liquid in said reactor; and c) injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) into said reactor; adding at least part of the concentrated aqueous solution of magnesium and/or calcium bicarbonate into a flowing circuit comprising an aqueous liquid. The invention also relates to the associated manufacturing apparatus comprising a reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient method of improving the solubility of zinc in zinc-containing still drinking water so as to extend its shelf life. This method comprises a carbonating step of said still drinking water with a low carbon dioxide concentration.

Abstract: The invention concerns a production process of a zinc enriched drinking water, also called final water product, which, starting from a water matrix comprising drinking water, comprises, a first step of: Measuring the pH of the water matrix (step A), and then, in one order or the other, the steps of: Acidifying the water matrix (step B) in order to get a final water product having a pH lower than 7, and Adding zinc (step C) in a concentration comprised between 0.8 mg/l et 5 mg/l, so that sedimentation of zinc in the final water product is lower than 10% of soluble zinc over a period of 12 months at a maximum temperature of 40° C. The invention also concerns a zinc enriched drinking water composition and packaged zinc enriched drinking water.

Abstract: Provided is a filter cartridge for an air purifier, comprising a structure ensuring the retention of a filter medium, the filter medium comprising a standard absorbent material chosen from the group consisting of activated charcoal or zeolites, and the filter medium further comprises a nanoporous specific absorbent material functionalized with probe molecules in such a way that chemical pollutants of the aldehyde type can be trapped.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient method of improving the solubility of zinc in zinc-containing still drinking water so as to extend its shelf life. This method comprises a carbonating step of said still drinking water with a low carbon dioxide concentration.

Abstract: The invention concerns a production process of a zinc enriched drinking water, also called final water product, which, starting from a water matrix comprising drinking water, comprises, a first step of: Measuring the pH of the water matrix (step A), and then, in one order or the other, the steps of: Acidifying the water matrix (step B) in order to get a final water product having a pH lower than 7, and Adding zinc (step C) in a concentration comprised between 0.8 mg/l et 5 mg/l, so that sedimentation of zinc in the final water product is lower than 10% of soluble zinc over a period of 12 months at a maximum temperature of 40° C. The invention also concerns a zinc enriched drinking water composition and packaged zinc enriched drinking water.

Abstract: Provided is a filter cartridge for an air purifier, comprising a structure ensuring the retention of a filter medium, the filter medium comprising a standard absorbent material chosen from the group consisting of activated charcoal or zeolites, and the filter medium further comprises a nanoporous specific absorbent material functionalized with probe molecules in such a way that chemical pollutants of the aldehyde type can be trapped.

Abstract: A gas phase catalytic reactor comprising a metal vessel defining a confinement volume in which electromagnetic waves are generated at a frequency greater than 10 MHz. The confinement volume contains a porous catalyst which is heated by the electromagnetic waves and which has a flow of reactive gas passing therethrough. In order to guarantee that the gas reacts only when in contact with the catalyst, a heat exchanger is used to cool the gas suddenly as it leaves the confinement volume.