Glaceau VitaminWater - The BevNET.com Review

		Glaceau VitaminWater glaceau Tel: (718)746-0087 Fax: (718) 746-5775 [Edit Info] [Edit Logo] E-mail: Send Email Inquiry URL: http://www.vitaminwater.com [Edit] BevNET Traffic Rank: #1 / 1145

Created: 6/3/2001 / Last Update: 3/11/2008 3:25:15 PM

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it all started in 1996, the year dolly, the cloned sheep, was born in a lab in scotland. meanwhile, back in america, one thirsty man named darius wanted better water, but couldn't find any worth drinking, so he decided to make his own. along came a guy from queens named mike (he?s like darius? robin?but don?t tell him that). mike?s superpower is the gift for the gab, and so word got around and thus emerged glacéau, a fresh new approach to bottled water that is inspired by nature and enhanced by science. today glacéau, the leader of the enhanced water category, is the maker of vitaminwater®, fruitwater®, smartwater® and vitaminenergy?. vitaminwater is a great-tasting, healthy enhanced water that is packed with nutrients. in addition to providing a perfect complement to everyone's less-than-perfect diet, each vitaminwater variety has a unique combination of nutrients to deliver a specific benefit to get you through your day. a recently-completed clinical study proved what we have known all along: the vitamins in vitaminwater power-c (dragonfruit) are absorbed by the body equally as well as those in traditional foods. smartwater ? the water with all the answers - is a zero-calorie, vapor-distilled, electrolyte-enhanced water. just the purest, cleanest water possible with added electrolytes. fruitwater - the natural way to diet - is a low-calorie, lightly-flavored water that is enhanced with a touch of pure crystalline fructose, a high-quality, natural sweetener that is the same as found in fruits and vegetables. vitaminenergy? is a great-tasting, healthy energy drink that is fueled with nutrients for natural energy. glacéau products are specially formulated to help people on the go feel better, perform better and live healthier lives through better hydration. as such, we are proud to partner with athletes, artists, actors and other individuals who embody the ideal of good health and wellness and who genuinely incorporate glacéau products into their healthy lifestyles. just open any issue of us weekly, people or espn the magazine to see who they are. in case you live under a rock or can?t read, some of partners include: 50 cent, jennifer aniston, tom brady, shaquille o?neal, tony parker, brian urlacher, david ortiz and tracy mcgrady. glacéau continues to lead the industry in innovation with natural, low and zero calorie beverages, distributed nationwide. the company has experienced triple digit growth for five straight years and according to industry reports (no we didn?t write them) is poised to become one of the biggest brands in the history of beverages. for more information, check us out at glaceau.com.

charge
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20 fl oz (591 ml) plastic

BevNET Review:
Glaceau’s B vitamin and electrolyte drink, Charge has a lemon lime flavor that drinks very much like a sports drink. In fact, if this product were just a bit more yellow and had a hint of green in it, we’d probably mistake it for Lemon Lime Gatorade. Still, the product gets the job done and it does drink more smoothly and cleanly than Gatorade. As always, the product is packaged in the standard Glaceau bottle, with a dark green color tone being assigned to this product’s label. In this case, the dark green color makes the black text on top of it a bit hard to read. And, lastly, there’s the color of the liquid, which is, shall we say, less than appetizing (you’ll need to see it in person to understand). Overall, it’s a good product, but it’s honestly somewhat hard to get excited about it – nothing terribly innovative as far as the brand goes.

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Added: 4/4/2007 | Updated: 4/4/2007 12:51:09 PM


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xxx (triple antioxidants)
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20 fl oz (591 ml) plastic

BevNET Review:
Vitaminwater XXX is named for its “triple antioxidants” formula, which specifically refers to the acai, blueberry, and pomegranate flavors that make up the brand. While the product contains no juice, it does use fruit extracts to derive its pleasant fruit flavor. However, we find it difficult to differentiate between the three advertised flavors. Still, the flavor is refreshing and quenching, and we’d best compare it to a sweeter (almost too sweet), stronger version of the Formula 50 variety. Packaging is the trademark Vitaminwater design, with the color black being used to complement the dark red hue of the liquid. The name “XXX” is an attempt to be hip, and we think that Vitaminwater can pull it off – it fits well with what the brand stands for. Overall, a worthy entry to this brand.

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Added: 4/4/2007 | Updated: 4/4/2007 12:51:09 PM


	Average User Rating (1184 votes / 42 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

formula 50
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20 oz PET

BevNET Review:
formula 50 is a strange concept for a beverage. The grape-flavored drink's label reads, "inspired by today's most talked about artist, hottest record producer, and soon-to-be movie star, this not-so-hypnotic tonic contains (hint, hint) 50 percent of many of the important vitamins that you need every day." Now you won't likely find this rapper "in da club" drinking formula 50, but we have to hand it to Glaceau, this is a great tasting drink. The grape flavor is natural and not too-sweet. The concept is creative to say the least. Overall, it is a cool, tasty drink.

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Added: 10/20/2004 | Updated: 10/19/2004 9:55:54 AM


	Average User Rating (822 votes / 25 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

defense
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: [Submit]

BevNET Review:
defense is raspberry-apple (c+zinc) flavor from Glaceau that is designed to keep you healthy. Zinc and vitamin C are thought by many to help the body avoid getting sick. The raspberry-apple combination is surprisingly tasty and very natural in its flavor. We love the drink's label which provides advice on how to call in sick (when you actually aren't). What other beverage out there offers a solution to staying healthy, but keeps your sick-day needs in mind?! As usual, this is an fun, edgy flavor that tastes great.

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Added: 10/19/2004 | Updated: 4/8/2005 1:39:22 PM


	Average User Rating (740 votes / 23 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

vital-t
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: [Submit]

BevNET Review:
Vital-t is interesting new flavor Glaceau. It is made using Rooibos tea extract with lemon flavor. Rooibos is an herb grown in South Africa that has a long tradition as a herbal remedy, particularly when brewed as tea. After drawing some interesting parallels between Sex and the City and Golden Girls the label states, "grow up but don't grow old,. that's why we've created this drink packed with antioxidants to keep you looking and feeling young at heart." The flavor is refreshing and clean. And like so much of the Glaceau line, it blends popular culture into its brand image in a forceful and compelling way.

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Added: 10/12/2004 | Updated: 1/6/2005 4:25:11 PM


	Average User Rating (357 votes / 9 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

endurance peach mango
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20fl oz plastic

BevNET Review:
The reformulated Peach-Mango Endurance is a large improvement over the original version. We find the new version to be much cleaner and refreshing, with the fruit flavors providing a sweet splash of flavor to this otherwise light product. The use of ribose ("the primary source of cellular energy") as this product's key ingredient is a unique twist to the product, but it's not likely to get extra mainstream attention as the result of this. However, this product still has a lot to offer with the combination of low carbs/calories and great taste -- so we don't think that will matter all that much.

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Added: 4/1/2004 | Updated: 6/22/2004 10:36:55 PM


	Average User Rating (493 votes / 17 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

balance cran-grapefruit
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20fl oz plastic

BevNET Review:
Balance Glaceau Vitamin Water is a cran-grapefruit water that is specially formulated for gymanist-type athletes and those “simply requiring equilibrium in their lives.” The flavor has similar traits to the other Glaceau Vitamin Waters – specifically in the lightness of flavor and slight bitter aftertaste – but if it’s energy you want, this is a great drink to try. (Side note - The cranberry – grapefruit flavor actually does a good job of concealing the bitterness) In addition, we like the fact that the entire bottle contains less than 150 calories.

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Added: 6/3/2001 | Updated: 6/22/2004 10:36:15 PM


	Average User Rating (412 votes / 6 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

energy tropical citrus
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20fl oz plastic

BevNET Review:
Energy Glaceau Vitamin Water is a tropical citrus flavored water that has been enhanced with many vitamins, including 100% RDA of Vitamin C, and enhanced with Ginseng and Gaurana. The taste is very light and has a mild sweetness to it. In addition, the tropical fruit flavor is great – and adds just the right amount of flavor to this beverage.

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Added: 6/3/2001 | Updated: 6/22/2004 10:37:13 PM


	Average User Rating (747 votes / 32 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

essential orange-orange
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20fl oz plastic

BevNET Review:
Essential Vitamin Water is a blend of orange carrot flavors and a variety of vitamins. We found the flavor of this product to be much bitterer than the others. In addition, the orange flavor could definitely use some improvement – it just doesn’t taste natural. This is definitely not a flavor we would consume on a regular basis.

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Added: 6/3/2001 | Updated: 6/22/2004 10:37:31 PM


	Average User Rating (738 votes / 39 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

focus kiwi-strawberry
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20fl oz plastic

BevNET Review:
Kiwi Strawberry flavored Focus Vitamin Water is a refreshing flavored water enhanced with vitamins. The berry-like flavor does a good job of quenching our thirst without the calories (only 40 per serving). In addition, this beverage is fortified with vitamin A and ginkgo biloba for mental relaxation. Overall, a great tasting beverage with a nice mix of vitamins & herbs that will help refresh you.

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Added: 6/3/2001 | Updated: 6/22/2004 10:37:49 PM


	Average User Rating (858 votes / 29 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

multi-v lemonade
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20fl oz plastic

BevNET Review:
Multi-v is a lemonade flavored vitamin water from Glaceau. The flavor of this beverage needs some improvement. It’s just too medicinal for us to be able to enjoy this. The citrus flavor is good, but there isn’t enough of it. Increase the flavor and this would be a great flavor.

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Added: 6/3/2001 | Updated: 6/22/2004 10:38:05 PM


	Average User Rating (835 votes / 39 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

power-c dragonfruit
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20fl oz plastic

BevNET Review:
Power-C is a berry flavored Vitamin Water from Glaceau. Featuring the flavor of dragonfruit, this beverage has been enhanced with Vitamin C and taurine (an amino acid, most famous for its use in energy drinks). The flavor has a very light berry taste with a slightly bitter finish. The bitterness was a bit of an issue for us, but overall, it’s a nice low calorie beverage that will give you a boost when you need it.

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Added: 6/3/2001 | Updated: 6/22/2004 10:38:43 PM


	Average User Rating (972 votes / 53 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

rescue green tea
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20fl oz plastic

BevNET Review:
Rescue Vitamin Water is truly the gem of this brand. Flavored with green tea, this beverage has a potent tea flavor that will quickly quench any thirst. In addition, it is fortified with several vitamins and herbs (from the tea) that will put you in a calm and pleasant state within the first few sips. If you try only one flavor in this brand, this is the one.

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Added: 6/3/2001 | Updated: 6/22/2004 10:39:11 PM


	Average User Rating (660 votes / 33 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

revive fruit punch
Category: Water: Enhanced; Packaging: 20fl oz plastic

BevNET Review:
Revive Vitamin Water is a fruit punch flavored enhanced water beverage. This beverage’s main goal is to thwart sluggishness and laziness. While we can’t tell you if that claim is true, we can tell you that the fruit punch flavor is very light and refreshing. A great low-cal enhanced beverage!

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Added: 6/3/2001 | Updated: 6/22/2004 10:39:24 PM


	Average User Rating (817 votes / 50 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate