Assimilation is taking place in the liver or any other cell. â¢ In absorption, nutrients are added to the blood stream or lymph, but in assimilation, nutrients are taken out from the blood stream/ lymph. Related posts: 1  Difference Between Mechanical Digestion and Chemical Digestion.
Why Bottled Water Has an Expiration Date. Bottled water may carry an expiration date, but under typical storage conditions it does not go bad. It can grow algae and absorb chemicals from its container that make it taste bad. GNL Media / Getty Images.
Water really does not go bad on its own, but packaging and other environmental factors can actually cause water to go bad. The shelf life of water depends on the preparation method (not all water is created equal) and how it was stored.