Contrex
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Contrex is a brand of mineral water
owned since 1992 by Nestlé Waters, a branch of the Swiss group Nestlé
, and is part of the Vittel mineral water company that includes Vittel
and Hépar. The water, whose source is located in Contrexéville
in the French département of Vosges, was discovered by Dr. Bagard, the first doctor of Louis XV
. The water is bottled in 250,000 m² factory complex that employs around 900 people. 635 million bottles of all kinds are produced, of which 11% are exported. The bottling factory is connected by pipelines with the Vittel factory in Vittel
, a few kilometers from Contrexeville, which permits bottling of the Contrex water in either Vittel or in Contrexéville.
Contrex is a highly mineralized water and has diuretic
properties.
Mineral water
Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value, generally obtained from a naturally occurring mineral spring or source. Dissolved substances in the water may include various salts and sulfur compounds...
owned since 1992 by Nestlé Waters, a branch of the Swiss group Nestlé
Nestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
, and is part of the Vittel mineral water company that includes Vittel
Vittel
Vittel is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Mineral water is bottled and sold here by Nestlé Waters France, under the Vittel brand.-History:...
and Hépar. The water, whose source is located in Contrexéville
Contrexéville
Contrexéville is a commune of north-eastern France, in the Vosges département. Inhabitants are called Contrexévillois.The reputation of Contrexéville as a health resort dates from 1864, when development began by a company, the Société des Eaux de Contrexéville.-Twin towns:Contrexéville is twinned...
in the French département of Vosges, was discovered by Dr. Bagard, the first doctor of Louis XV
Louis XV of France
Louis XV was a Bourbon monarch who ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death. He succeeded his great-grandfather at the age of five, his first cousin Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, served as Regent of the kingdom until Louis's majority in 1723...
. The water is bottled in 250,000 m² factory complex that employs around 900 people. 635 million bottles of all kinds are produced, of which 11% are exported. The bottling factory is connected by pipelines with the Vittel factory in Vittel
Vittel
Vittel is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Mineral water is bottled and sold here by Nestlé Waters France, under the Vittel brand.-History:...
, a few kilometers from Contrexeville, which permits bottling of the Contrex water in either Vittel or in Contrexéville.
Contrex is a highly mineralized water and has diuretic
Diuresis
Diuresis may refer to:* Urine production, as an aspect of fluid balance* Excessive urine production - see polyuria* Immersion diuresis...
properties.
Analytical composition in mg/L
| Elements | Proportion in mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca2+) | 486 |
| Magnesium (Mg2+) | 84 |
| Sodium (Na+) | 9,1 |
| Potassium (K+) | 3,2 |
| Sulfate (SO42-) | 1187 |
| Hydrogencarbonate (HCO3-) | 403 |
| Nitrate (NO3-) | 2,7 |
| Fluorides | 0,33 |
| Chlorides | 10 |