San Benedetto is a still water from Italy. Calcium-bicarbonate type, low mineralization.
| Ion | mg/L |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca²⁺) | 47.1 |
| Magnesium (Mg²⁺) | 26.9 |
| Sodium (Na⁺) | 5.7 |
| Chloride (Cl⁻) | 2.7 |
| Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) | 4.4 |
| Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) | 283 |
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Total of these six minerals | 369.8 mg/L |
| Total hardness (as CaCO₃) | 228.4 mg/L |
| Alkalinity (as CaCO₃) | 232.1 mg/L |
| Sulfate-to-chloride ratio | 1.6:1 |
Mineral salts to dissolve in reverse-osmosis or distilled water, calculated by the BrewWaterSolver solver with the most common homebrew salts.
| Salt | 5 gal (18.9 L) | 20 L |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom salt (MgSO₄) | 0.21 g | 0.22 g |
| Chalk (CaCO₃) | 2.52 g | 2.66 g |
| Baking soda (NaHCO₃) | 0.21 g | 0.22 g |
Closest match with these salts; it can't reach Ca 56.3 mg/L vs 47.1, Mg 2.1 mg/L vs 26.9, HCO3 173.6 mg/L vs 283 exactly.
Chalk (CaCO₃) doesn't dissolve well directly in mash or sparge water without dissolved CO₂ - slurry it in carbonated water (e.g. sparkling water) before adding it, rather than mixing it into still water or sprinkling it in dry, or the calculated amount may not fully dissolve. How to dissolve chalk with CO₂
Benedicta (denominazione varied from 'San Benedetto' per D.M.S. 4214 del 12 gennaio 2016), Comune di Scorzè (VE). Values from official label/spec sheet reproduced by a retailer or distributor. Analysis/label date: 2019-07-04 (analisi Università Federico II Napoli); scheda 2020-06-16.