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

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GOYA:This brand spent mega dollars on fighting GMO labeling in California. They use heat pasteurization with added preservatives, including sugar. 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).

Coconut water is the clear liquid found inside coconuts. This isn't to be confused with coconut milk, which is made from the flesh, blended, and strained. Nor is it the same as coconut cream, which is is made by simmering shredded coconut in water, or cream of coconut, which is sweetened coconut cream. Is coconut water healthy? This company produces various juices bycold-pressing whole fruits and vegetables, does not add artificial additives andflavors, no extracts, sugars nor fillers. This brand’s coconut water is pure, using Thai coconut (the sweet variety), and absolutely nothing else added. On the other hand, the other safer and healthier alternative to extend the shelf life of coconut water is by High Pressure Processing (HPP).

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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

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: I did a little lookingaroundand found some coconut water brands that are actually good and worth drinking, in the absence of fresh young coconut.

Coconut Water Brands Sold In Walmart

These top three brands are people’s choices ( not mine) and not necessarily the healthiest, according to their methods of processing. C2O:This brand uses high heat pasteurization up to 120 degree Celsius with the product in their steel and aluminum cans.

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. 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). O.N.E. Coconut Water:This is another Pepsico brand that uses flash pasteurization with heat. Their coconut waters contain natural flavors and sugar. The sugar ingredient isn’t classified as to the type, but it may very well be a GMO type as used in their other brand, Naked Juice.

Like Walmart, Costco carries a few coconut water brands, including their own Kirkland Signature brand. Among the more popular coconut water brands sold in Costco: 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.