Real Activ 100% Coconut Water — BULLSHIT
Munch or Dump rates Real Activ 100% Coconut Water by Real BULLSHIT — score 0/90.
Sold as '100% natural' with 'no added preservatives', but the ingredient list carries two added preservatives and it's reconstituted from 9% concentrate, not real coconut water.
Why this verdict
- Marketed 'no added preservatives' while the list contains two (INS 202 and INS 224)
- '100%' branding hides that it's reconstituted from 9% concentrate + water
- INS 224 releases sulphites, triggering a mandatory allergen warning
- Claims a natural, clean image the formula doesn't back up
Ingredients (4)
- Water (safe) — Bulking agent that keeps this a low-fat spread; inert.
- Coconut Water Concentrate (9%) (safe) — The actual coconut water, added back as concentrate at only 9% rather than fresh tender water.
- Preservative INS 202 (potassium sorbate) (moderate) — Synthetic preservative to stop mold and yeast; safe in these amounts but directly contradicts the 'no added preservatives' claim.
- Preservative (INS-224, potassium metabisulphite) (moderate) — Sulphite preservative that can trigger reactions in sulphite-sensitive and asthmatic people; forces the allergen warning on the pack.
Healthier alternatives
- RAW Pressery Coconut Water
- Guiltless Gourmet Organic Unsweetened Coconut Water
- Vita Coco Pure Coconut Water
- Vita Coco Coconut Water 330 ml