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* '''Brewing water''' - The [[water]] used to make beer may contain dissolved sodium. The sodium level in typical North American municipal tap water ranges from 0–195 mg/L.<ref name=azogar>Azoulay A, Garzon P, Eisenberg MJ. [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1525-1497.2001.04189.x Comparison of the mineral content of tap water and bottled waters.] ''J Gen Intern Med.'' 2001;16(3):168–175.</ref><ref name=burdie>Burlingame GA, Dietrich AM, Whelton AJ. [https://awwa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.1551-8833.2007.tb07930.x Understanding the basics of tap water taste.] ''J Am Water Works Assoc.'' 2007;99(5):100–111.</ref> The sodium content of tap water can be especially high if the water is treated with a "water softener", which typically makes it unsuitable for brewing.<ref name=water>Palmer J, Kaminski C. [[Library|''Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers.'']] Brewers Publications; 2013.</ref> | * '''Brewing water''' - The [[water]] used to make beer may contain dissolved sodium. The sodium level in typical North American municipal tap water ranges from 0–195 mg/L.<ref name=azogar>Azoulay A, Garzon P, Eisenberg MJ. [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1525-1497.2001.04189.x Comparison of the mineral content of tap water and bottled waters.] ''J Gen Intern Med.'' 2001;16(3):168–175.</ref><ref name=burdie>Burlingame GA, Dietrich AM, Whelton AJ. [https://awwa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.1551-8833.2007.tb07930.x Understanding the basics of tap water taste.] ''J Am Water Works Assoc.'' 2007;99(5):100–111.</ref> The sodium content of tap water can be especially high if the water is treated with a "water softener", which typically makes it unsuitable for brewing.<ref name=water>Palmer J, Kaminski C. [[Library|''Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers.'']] Brewers Publications; 2013.</ref> | ||
* '''Grain''' - The level of sodium in [[malt]] depends on the levels in the processing water at the [[malting]] facility.<ref name=monmay>Montanari L, Mayer H, Marconi O, Fantozzi P. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780123738912000341 Chapter 34: Minerals in beer.] In: Preedy VR, ed. [[Library|''Beer in Health and Disease Prevention.'']] Academic Press; 2009:359–365.</ref> | * '''Grain''' - The level of sodium in [[malt]] depends on the levels in the processing water at the [[malting]] facility.<ref name=monmay>Montanari L, Mayer H, Marconi O, Fantozzi P. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780123738912000341 Chapter 34: Minerals in beer.] In: Preedy VR, ed. [[Library|''Beer in Health and Disease Prevention.'']] Academic Press; 2009:359–365.</ref> | ||
* '''Salt additives''' - Brewers can enrich the sodium level of the wort by adding [[sodium chloride]] | * '''Salt additives''' - Brewers can enrich the sodium level of the wort by adding [[sodium chloride]]. | ||
== Effects of sodium == | == Effects of sodium == |