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Água Castello

Água Castello is a naturally carbonated Portuguese mineral water from Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, classed by its producer as a calcium bicarbonate water. — as described by the brand

9.0/108/9 properties published
  • pH5.29 ideal 6.5–8.59.0
  • TDS470 mg/L ideal 225–500 mg/L9.3
  • Sodium32 mg/L ideal up to 20 mg/L8.0
  • Calcium102 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · counts half6.6
  • Magnesium27 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · counts half9.6
  • Sulfate17 mg/L ideal up to 248 mg/L10.0
  • Chloride59 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L10.0
  • NitrateNot published −0.1—
  • Bicarbonate379 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · counts half10.0

Each bar is out of 10 for that property. Deductions: −0.1 for missing values. Editorial score, not a health rating. How scores work →

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  • BitterNo votes
  • MetallicNo votes

Ratings & reviews

Waterphile Score lab data

9.0/10

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Computed from published numbers only: the waters whose mineral values are closest to Água Castello’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

SourcePortugal (spring location not stated by the brand)
CountryPortugal · all waters from Portugal
Water typeNatural mineral water · what this means
Still or sparklingSparkling
Data sourceSociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas technical sheet FT-001 Castello Original (rev. 2026-09-07), water characterization from report 2053-25 LAIST, Jan 2025
Last checked 2026-10-26

Água Castello ingredients & nutrition facts

per litre
Água CastelloPer litre · 10 of 11 values published
Basics
pH
5.29
Total dissolved solids dry residue 180°C
470 mg/L
Minerals
Calcium
102 mg/L
Magnesium
27 mg/L
Sodium
32 mg/L
Potassium
0.79 mg/L
Other dissolved substances
Bicarbonate
379 mg/L
Sulfate
17 mg/L
Chloride
59 mg/L
Nitrate (NO₃)
—
Silica
19 mg/L

Producer technical sheet (mg/L): calcium 102, magnesium 27, sodium 32, potassium 0.79, bicarbonate 379, sulfate 17, chloride 59, silica 19; dry residue at 180°C 470 (total mineralisation 655); total hardness 366; pH 5.29 (carbonated). Lab report 2053-25 LAIST, January 2025.

UK/EU label thresholds met

Applied to the published numbers for information; these indications legally apply to natural mineral water labels.

  • Low mineral content (fixed residue ≤ 500 mg/L)

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Água Castello FAQ

Is Água Castello alkaline?

Água Castello has a published pH of 5.29, which is slightly acidic (7 is neutral).

How much sodium (salt) is in Água Castello?

Água Castello has 32 mg/L of sodium, as published.

Does Água Castello have electrolytes?

Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 102 mg/L, magnesium 27 mg/L, sodium 32 mg/L, potassium 0.79 mg/L, bicarbonate 379 mg/L, chloride 59 mg/L and sulfate 17 mg/L.

Is Água Castello spring, mineral or purified water?

Água Castello is a sparkling natural mineral water.

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