VITAMINWATER — FAR FROM HOMEMADE™

RAPID REVIEW

Information updated January 2024

Coca-Cola makes vitaminwater and here’s a snapshot of what’s inside a plastic bottle of vitaminwater Essential Orange-Orange (Source for ingredients: U.S. Coca-Cola Web site 1/24)

There is no real juice in this or any vitaminwater beverages.

In this Orange-flavored and orange-colored vitaminwater, all of the sweetness is coming from added sugars including Crystalline Fructose which is the second ingredient.

One 20oz. bottle of Orange-Orange vitaminwater contains 27 grams of Added Sugar which is more than the American Heart Association recommends for a child for an entire day (25 grams).

(Sources: U.S. Coca-Cola Web site 1/24; AHA 2024)

Seen below, VITAMINWATER COMPARISON >> BOTTLE vs. FOUNTAIN: Coca-Cola vitaminwater Fountain Orange — below right — has 5 ingredients which are banned at Amazon-owned Whole Foods including 3 Chemical Preservatives and 2 Artificial Colors. (Sources: Amazon Whole Foods Web site 1/24; Coca-Cola Vitaminwater Web site 1/24; U.S Coca-Cola Web site 1/24)

Coca-Cola Fountain versions of vitaminwater contain multiple ingredients banned at Whole Foods including Chemical Preservatives and Artificial Colors plural.

And following is a snapshot of what’s in vitaminwater Focus Kiwi Strawberry:

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