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Aqua Gulf Essential
Aqua Gulf is a Kuwaiti bottled drinking water brand; Essential is its low-sodium line with added fluoride. — as described by the brand
- pH7 ideal 6.5–8.59.8
- TDS105 mg/L ideal 225–500 mg/L5.2
- Sodium3 mg/L ideal up to 20 mg/L10.0
- Calcium20 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · counts half5.0
- Magnesium4.8 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · counts half5.0
- Sulfate6 mg/L ideal up to 248 mg/L10.0
- Chloride56.8 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L10.0
- Nitrate<1 mg/L ideal up to 10 mg/L10.0
- Bicarbonate12 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · counts half5.0
Each bar is out of 10 for that property. Deductions: −0.1 for an undated analysis. Editorial score, not a health rating. How scores work →
How it stands out
- Sodium is 3 mg/L, under the 20 mg/L level the UK/EU uses for “suitable for a low-sodium diet” on natural mineral water labels.
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- SmoothNo votes
- MineralNo votes
- SaltyNo votes
- SweetNo votes
- BitterNo votes
- MetallicNo votes
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Computed from published numbers only: the waters whose mineral values are closest to Aqua Gulf Essential’s on a log scale, using the values both brands publish as single numbers (at least 5). pH and nitrate are not used. Similar minerals do not mean similar taste.
Source & spring
| Source | Kuwait (Aqua Gulf, Mezzan Holding) |
|---|---|
| Country | Kuwait · all waters from Kuwait |
| Water type | Purified water · what this means |
| Still or sparkling | Still |
| Data source | Aqua Gulf official online ordering site – AquaGulf Essential composition (approx.) Last checked 2026-10-29 |
Kuwait (Aqua Gulf, Mezzan Holding)Aqua Gulf Essential ingredients & nutrition facts
per litre
Official (approx., undated): pH 7, TDS 105 ppm, fluoride added, HCO3 12, NO3 <1, SO4 6, Cl 56.8, Fe <0.3, K <1, Na 3, Mg 4.8, Ca 20, hardness 70, CO3 <1 mg/L. Type stored as purified (bottled drinking water).
UK/EU label thresholds met
Applied to the published numbers for information; these indications legally apply to natural mineral water labels.
- Suitable for a low-sodium diet (sodium < 20 mg/L)
Brands update their analyses from time to time, and values can differ between bottle sizes, plants and batches. Check the label on your bottle. Spotted a change? See corrections.
Aqua Gulf Essential FAQ
Is Aqua Gulf Essential alkaline?
Aqua Gulf Essential has a published pH of 7, which is neutral (7 is neutral).
How much sodium (salt) is in Aqua Gulf Essential?
Aqua Gulf Essential has 3 mg/L of sodium, as published. That is under 20 mg/L, the UK/EU level for “suitable for a low-sodium diet”.
Does Aqua Gulf Essential have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 20 mg/L, magnesium 4.8 mg/L, sodium 3 mg/L, potassium <1 mg/L, bicarbonate 12 mg/L, chloride 56.8 mg/L and sulfate 6 mg/L.
Is Aqua Gulf Essential spring, mineral or purified water?
Aqua Gulf Essential is a still purified water.
Where does Aqua Gulf Essential come from?
Kuwait (Aqua Gulf, Mezzan Holding).
Where to buy
See the official Aqua Gulf Essential website for stockists. Retailer and price links are coming later.
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