ANNEX III

Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

INDICATIONS AND CRITERIA LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 9(2) Indications Criteria Low mineral content Mineral salt content, calculated as a fixed residue, not greater than 500 mg/l Very low mineral content Mineral salt content, calculated as a fixed residue, not greater than 50 mg/l Rich in mineral salts Mineral salt content, calculated as a fixed residue, greater than 1500 mg/l Contains bicarbonate Bicarbonate content greater than 600 mg/l Contains sulphate Sulphate content greater than 200 mg/l Contains chloride Chloride content greater than 200 mg/l Contains calcium Calcium content greater than 150 mg/l Contains magnesium Magnesium content greater than 50 mg/l Contains fluoride Fluoride content greater than 1 mg/l Contains iron Bivalent iron content greater than 1 mg/l Acidic Free carbon dioxide content greater than 250 mg/l Contains sodium Sodium content greater than 200 mg/l Suitable for the preparation of infant food — Suitable for a low-sodium diet Sodium content less than 20 mg/l May be laxative — May be diuretic —

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.