Water is a key component in the life of every living creature. And it is extremely important to know what water we drink and what it is. In today's world, a clean, safe, and healthy fluid is of particular importance. After all, it is no secret that industry on the entire planet contributes to its pollution on a massive scale. Serious amounts are regularly allocated in search of sources of drinking water and its purification. Today we bring to your attention the mineral water Aqua Minerale. We will find out what its peculiarity, composition is, and find out whether it can be considered beneficial for our health. Also get acquainted with the popular brand positions.
Mineral water Aqua Minerale
On sale a bottle of mineral water can be purchased in volumes from 0.26 and up to 5 liters. In the Russian market, the brand has existed since 1993. And since then, not only did not give up its positions, but also strengthened the interest of consumers in its brand, which confirms the quality of water from Aqua Minerale wells. For example, over the past year a record number of bottles of the brand were sold: if all of them were put together, then the planet Earth could be wrapped twice!
Mineral water has differences from other brands. This applies to its composition, softness in taste.
The composition of mineral water
The composition is quite simple, it does not contain the amount of useful components that can be found in medicinal table mineral waters. However, Aqua Minerale products include:
- magnesium, potassium, sodium - up to 20 mg / l;
- calcium - up to 30 mg / l;
- bicarbonates - up to 200 mg / l;
- sulfates - up to 250 mg / l;
- chlorides - up to 150 mg / l.
All of this is indicated on the label of the bottle of water. The total hardness is 7 mEq / L. Total mineralization - 500 mg / l.
According to sanitary rules and regulations, according to the classification, Aqua Minerale belongs to the 1st category. And this means that it is safe, but not physiologically complete in terms of the content of macro- and microelements in its composition.
Experts note that the requirements for drinking and mineral water are different. Moreover, for ordinary drinking water, sanitary standards are higher than for mineral water. Although many ordinary people are of the opposite opinion: mineral water is better than drinking.
During the examination of several brands of drinking and mineral water, data was obtained that many brands do not meet the stated requirements on the product label. So, for example, “Aqua Mineral”, although it indicates the content of potassium and magnesium up to 30 mg / l, but in fact there are almost no these elements, which the manufacturer does not hide behind the mentioned wording. But despite this fact, Aqua Mineral has confirmed its status as safe water.
Mineral water producer
Mineral water with a French name has the roots of the world famous company PepsiCo, but in fact it is a product of Russian origin. Aqua Mineral is produced in the Samara Region, and the legal entity is located in St. Petersburg. For its production, artesian wells up to 300 meters deep are used.
Water undergoes multi-stage filtration from impurities and is disinfected with ozone. Bottling is carried out in a special environment saturated with nitrogen. This method does not allow bacteria to penetrate into bottles, which extends the shelf life of water to 2 years or more, while maintaining its performance.
Brand Assortment
In addition to the standard separation of mineral water into carbonated and non-carbonated, there is Aqua Minerale with juice, which has become a novelty among analog manufacturers. Since May 2017, Russian consumers have had the opportunity to try the following types of drink: non-carbonated mineral water with the taste of "mint-lime", "apple", "cherry" and "lemon". Volume - 0.6 and 1.5 liters.
Despite the variety of flavors, the caloric content of each bottle of Aqua Mineral is the same - only 19 kilocalories.
The composition of these waters includes juices: concentrated apple, lemon, lime and cherry, with the only difference being that the concentration of one component is superior to the others. An exception is the taste of "cherry", where the juice of black carrots is added. And the dye is present in mineral water with the taste of "apple". In addition, preservatives, acidity regulators and stabilizers have been added to avoid oxidative processes.
The cost of such a bottle, depending on the volume and region of sales: from 44 to 60 rubles.
Unlike spring novelties, quite a long time ago on the shelves of Russian cities there is a brand Aqua Minerale Active. The shape of this bottle is a convenience and comfort for sports training, a curved bottle is very convenient to hold in your hand. A special lid with holes for drinking water is designed so that you can get the liquid evenly, without splashes. This is important during training.
The product also has tastes, more precisely, an aftertaste of water: lemon, orange, raspberry and strawberry - at the consumer’s choice. The most popular bottle of Aqua Mineral Active mineral water is lemon-flavored, as it perfectly quenches your thirst.
Customer reviews
The mild taste of Aqua Minerale is rated by many as excellent. The brand is famous and quite in demand among domestic consumers. Manufacturer PepsiCo Holdings LLC has established itself as a stable company with an affordable pricing policy and a wide range of products.
Many, purchasing a drink with flavors or juice content, note that a feeling of "chemistry" in the water is created. As for category 1, to which Aqua Mineral belongs, such products may have a smell, according to SANPiNu, which is not a violation. But people who adhere to a healthy lifestyle prefer to drink water without any additives.
Juice-containing drinks are in demand among consumers mainly in the warm season, when the thirst is especially strong and the usual taste of water can bother.
Therefore, positive reviews about Aqua Mineral are more likely to receive simple carbonated or non-carbonated mineral water than a product with the addition of various flavoring preservatives.
Finally
Today we got acquainted with the composition of the Aqua Mineral mineral water and the opinions of experts on this subject. They also found out how it is produced and what consumers think about water. We hope that all the information presented in the article will be useful to you!