UFC Refresh Coconut Water, 1l (Pack of 6)

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So there you have it, the best coconut water brands for 2018, by people’s choices. Best Coconut Water Brands For 2022

The above 3 are still top 5 overall but 2 new brands have made it into the top 4 landing at 2 and 4 respectively:

Best Coconut Water Brands For 2018

Coconut water is considered a juice, although it's lower in calories and sugar than most—assuming it's unflavored and doesn't include added sweeteners, of course. It delivers a lot of electrolytes (think potassium, sodium, and manganese), which help your body maintain its proper fluid and blood volume levels. If you're drinking coconut water as a post-workout beverage, it's certainly better for you than a lot of sugary sports drinks, but it's no better hydrating than plain old water. It does, however, have more potassium than a banana: 16 ounces of coconut water has about 800 mg, a banana has 326 mg. The more you know! What can I use coconut water for? These top three brands are people’s choices ( not mine) and not necessarily the healthiest, according to their methods of processing. Having denatured its natural taste and flavor,themanufacturers add artificial flavors or sweeteners to try correcting the taste. This brand sells cold-pressed juices and their coconut water is organic, fresh and non-pasteurized, nor processed with the HPP method. At the time of writing, theyhave 54 outlets in fourregions: New York (47), New Jersey (2), Massachusetts (3) and Connecticut (2).

Due to its delicate nature, coconut water is easilyperishable. It should be kept cold when opened and exposed to air. Somemanufacturers use extremely high heat to kill bacteria toextend shelf life of the water.This process destroys its vitamins, minerals, and enzymes—as well as flavor.The absolute best coconut water comes straight from a coconut tree. It should be young and green (see image above). Get The Real Thing! UFC Refresh Coconut Water is 100% natural, produced from carefully selected fresh coconuts harvested from Thailand’s “coconut belt” areas where the best coconuts are cultivated. With no added sugar, UFC Refresh 100% Coconut Water is a Superior Taste Award winner with 2 golden stars recognition. It is the perfect choice for natural rehydration with a remarkable refreshing taste. Not all coconut water brands are bad, you just need to look for brands of integrity that use the HPP method, or in the case of Harmless Harvest—they use a micro-filtration technology. C2O:This brand uses high heat pasteurization up to 120 degree Celsius with the product in their steel and aluminum cans.

Hold these thoughts in mind and we will go into brands that use the above method whichare to be avoided. High Pressure Processing Coco Libre (Organic):While this brand is labeled organic, it uses coconut water from concentrate. Their processing practice uses flash pasteurization with heat. Natural flavors are also added.GOYA:This brand spent mega dollars on fighting GMO labeling in California. They use heat pasteurization with added preservatives, including sugar. Young coconut is supposed to give a mild taste of freshness and is naturally sweet. Most manufacturers use maturecoconut or pasteurized coconut water, altering the taste then add flavors and sugar to sweeten or mask the taste. The result is disaster! Conventional ProcessingThat Ruin Coconut Water

On the other hand, the other safer and healthier alternative to extend the shelf life of coconut water is by High Pressure Processing (HPP). With only 35 calories per serving, no fat and no sugar added, you can drink this brand without guilt. Like a real coconut, it is thirst-quenching, tastes fresh, unsweetened and very close to the real thing. As with many of these honest brands, there are no preservatives whatsoever so products must always be kept away from heat, or preferably chilled. And … it is best drank chilled! The following is a list of brands that may have touted their drinks to be “ 100% Coconut Water” or “ All Natural Coconut Water” But, let the buyers be aware!Of these listed above, Vita Coco Pure Coconut Water although costing more than the rest, seems to be most people’s favorite brand. Coconut Water Brands Sold In Costco Although this is not pure coconut water, it tastes almost like the real thing, only richer and more flavorful. It has no synthetic ingredients added, doesn’t use artificial sweeteners nor preservatives, is not pasteurized, and has very low calories (only 5 per 8oz serving). It is sweetened with stevia and erythritol (low GI). Purity Organic:While this brand is labeled organic, it doesn’t use the best practices. It uses concentrate and flash pasteurization with heat in processing their coconut water. Nutrient-dense water comes from young green coconut. As the one-seeded drupe ages, the nutrients seep into the meat of the coconut. Therefore, the water loses its nutritional value and also becomes more acidic. Costco does produce quite a few good products with their signature brand Kirkland. Unfortunately, the Kirkland’s coconut water is not one of them. As the name implies, the coconut water is “sweetened”. Most consumers found Kirkland’s coconut water to be too sweet for their liking, lowering its review rating to just 2.5 to 3 stars. Best Coconut Water Brands For 2018