Propel Water is an American brand of
flavored bottled water
Bottled water is drinking water (e.g., well water, distilled water, mineral water, or spring water) packaged in plastic or glass water bottles. Bottled water may be carbonated or not. Sizes range from small single serving bottles to lar ...
that is advertised for having
antioxidants and
vitamin
A vitamin is an organic molecule (or a set of molecules closely related chemically, i.e. vitamers) that is an essential micronutrient that an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism. Essential nutrie ...
s. It is a beverage product of
Gatorade and is marketed by
PepsiCo.
Ingredients
The water often contains, along with water, citric acid, sodium hexametaphosphate, natural flavor, potassium sorbate, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), sucralose, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, acesulfame potassium, niacinamide (vitamin B3),
Calcium disodium EDTA
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is an aminopolycarboxylic acid with the formula H2N(CH2CO2H)2sub>2. This white, water-soluble solid is widely used to bind to iron (Fe2+/Fe3+) and calcium ions (Ca2+), forming water-soluble complexes eve ...
, vitamin E acetate, calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), and pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
History
Propel Fitness Water was introduced in 2000 by
PepsiCo.
In January 2006,
Gatorade introduced Propel Calcium. In the summer of 2006, Gatorade introduced Propel powder packets; a dry powder mix of Propel, where the contents of a powder packet are added to a 500 mL (16.9 oz) bottle of water. Propel powder with Calcium launched in January 2010.
In early 2009, Gatorade changed the bottle design. The packaging claims that the bottles contain 20% less plastic than their predecessors.
In early 2011, Gatorade announced it was discontinuing production of regular Propel (Sucrose & artificial sweeteners base), in favor of an artificially sweetened variety: "Propel Zero".
References
External links
Official website
{{PepsiCo
Non-alcoholic drinks
Sports drinks
Products introduced in 2000
Bottled water brands
Gatorade