- Aquafina
Infobox Beverage
name = Aquafina
manufacturer=PepsiCo, Inc.
type= Water Beverage
origin=USA
introduced=1994Aquafina is a brand of
bottled water . It was first distributed in Wichita,Kansas in 1994, and was distributed across theUnited States ,Canada ,Turkey ,Saudi Arabia ,Vietnam ,Pakistan andIndia . As of 2003, it had become theUnited States ' top-selling bottled water brand in measured retail channels. Aquafina is sold in 12-fluid ounce , 500-milliliter (16.9 fl oz), 20-ounce, 24-ounce, 1-liter , and 1.5-liter bottles.Aquafina uses PepsiCo's own seven-step purification system, which it calls HydRO-7, which includes charcoal filtration,
reverse osmosis , and ozonation. PepsiCo states in marketing material that this system removes substances that may be in other brands of bottled water. As ofJuly 27 ,2007 , PepsiCo put a disclaimer stating the water comes from a "public source" on each bottle. Aquafina uses the term "Purified Drinking Water" on its label. In Canada the current 1.5 L bottle of water displays "Demineralized Treated Water". Michelle Naughton, a Pepsi-Cola North America spokeswoman said, "If this helps clarify the fact that the water originates from public sources, then it's a reasonable thing to do." [http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2007/07/27/aquafina.html Aquafina labels to spell out tap water source ] ]PepsiCo produces several other products under the Aquafina label:
* Aquafina Sparkling, carbonated flavored water, available in "Berry Blast" (Raspberry), and "Citrus Twist"
* Aquafina FlavorSplash, flavored water (without carbonation), and artificially sweetened withSucralose , available in "Grape", "Citrus Blend", "Wild Berry", and "Raspberry".
* Aquafina Alive, a low calorie, vitamin-enhanced water beverage, available in "Berry Pomegranate", "Peach Mango" and "Orange Lime".
* Aquafina plus+, a low calorie (120 calories per 591mL bottle), vitamin supplement water beverage available in "Blackberry Grape", "Pomegranate Cherry","Passionfruit Citrus" and "Orange Tangerine".Aquafina is an official sponsor of Olympus Fashion Week,Sundance Film Festival ,Tribeca Film Festival ,Carolina Panthers , and the PGA. Its packaging also states that it is the "Official Water ofMajor League Baseball ."References
External links
* [http://www.aquafina.com/ Official site]
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