embotellada

Embotellada is a Spanish adjective meaning bottled or sealed in a bottle. It is used to describe liquids or other products that have been placed in a bottle for storage, transport, or sale. The feminine form embotellada is common with feminine nouns such as agua embotellada or bebida embotellada; the masculine form embotellado is used with masculine nouns like vino embotellado or refresco embotellado.

Etymology and grammar: Embotellada comes from the verb embotellar, which means to seal in a bottle. The noun botella, meaning bottle, is the base element in the word. As a past participle, embotellada agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes.

Usage and examples: Agua embotellada refers to bottled water, while cerveza embotellada refers to bottled beer. Vino embotellado denotes wine that has been bottled, as opposed to bulk or unbottled forms. The term is widely used in labeling, marketing, and product descriptions across the food and beverage industry.

Industry and processes: In manufacturing, embotellada products result from processes such as filtration, pasteurization, carbonation, and filling into sealed bottles, followed by capping and labeling. Packaging materials include glass and various plastics (notably PET), with packaging choices influenced by product protection, shelf life, and environmental considerations.

Regulatory and environmental context: Bottled products are subject to food safety and labeling regulations that vary by country. Environmental concerns related to plastic bottles have heightened emphasis on recycling, sustainable materials, and waste reduction in the embotellada segment.