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Calorie Bargain: Fruit20 Print E-mail
by Charles Stuart Platkin   
Sunday, 06 May 2007

The Why: Ideally, we would thirst for plain old water, drink plenty of it, and live in hydrated happiness.  However, many of us just don’t dig plain H20.  And don’t be fooled—some of the other clear liquids out there that look like viable water alternatives are wolves in sheep’s clothing.  Drinking multiple servings a day of a sugary drink could lead to a calorie budget disaster. Fruit20, on the other hand, is a refreshing alternative that is calorie free, sugar free, and offers flavors with added healthy-themes – like immunity, energy, and relax.

The Health Bonus: Aside from counting towards your daily water requirement, some of the flavors have added vitamins and minerals. 

What We Liked Best: The water smells good and tastes good.  It’s also slightly sweet (from the artificial sweetener Splenda).

What We Liked Least: It’s a lot sweeter than water—you’ve really got to be in the mood for something sugary. Also, if you’re a purist and don’t go for artificial sweeteners, this isn’t for you.

The Price: About $0.99 - $1.29 per bottle 

Offerings: Energy (Raspberry Flavor with Caffeine), Immunity (Berry Pomegranate with Antioxidants C+E and vitamin A), Hydration  (Electrolytes with vitamin B) and Relax (Tropical Fruit Blend with Chamomile and Hibiscus)

Website: www.kraftfoods.com/fruit2O/

Where to Buy: They are available nationwide in four varieties Energy, Hydration, Immunity, and Relax at select drug, convenience and  grocery stores, as well as club and mass merchandise outlets.

Ingredients: Purified water; contains less then 2% of natural flavor; citric acid; malic acid; sucralose and acesulfame potassium (sweeteners) PLUS unique ingredients for each of the 4 varieties.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 8oz (240 ml)

Energy
0 calories
0g fat
0g carbs
0g protein
10mg sodium 

Immunity
0 calories
0g fat
0g carbs
0g protein
10mg sodium

Hydration
0 calories
0g fat
0g carbs
0g protein
70mg sodium
30mg potassium 

Relax
0 calories
0g fat
0g carbs
0g protein
10mg sodium


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