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Fonte Essenziale
Fonte Essenziale is a highly mineralised Italian spa water from Boario Terme, very rich in sulfate, calcium and magnesium and low in sodium.
In shortFonte Essenziale is a still natural mineral water from Italy. Its published analysis lists pH 7.2, dry residue 2,470 mg/L, sodium 14 mg/L and calcium 580 mg/L, and it scores 4.0/10 on the Waterphile Score.
- pH7.2 ideal 6.5–8.59.9
- TDS2470 mg/L ideal 225–500 mg/L0.0
- Sodium14 mg/L ideal up to 20 mg/L10.0
- Calcium580 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · counts half0.0
- Magnesium101 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · counts half0.0
- Sulfate1590 mg/L ideal up to 248 mg/L0.0
- ChlorideNot published −0.1—
- NitrateNot published −0.1—
- Bicarbonate268 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · counts half10.0
Each bar is out of 10 for that property. Deductions: −0.2 for missing values, −0.3 for an analysis over 3 years old. Editorial score, not a health rating. How scores work →
How it stands out
- Sodium is 14 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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- SoftNo votes
- CrispNo votes
- 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 Fonte Essenziale’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 | Darfo Boario Terme (BS), Lombardy, Italy |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy · all waters from Italy |
| Water type | Natural mineral water · what this means |
| Still or sparkling | Still |
| Data source | Fonte Essenziale label analysis, Università degli Studi di Pavia 24.07.2020, as published by Beverfood (Italian beverage trade portal) Last checked 2026-11-03 |
Fonte Essenziale ingredients & nutrition facts
per litre
Label (Pavia 24.07.2020, via Beverfood): pH at source 7.2, conductivity 2300 µS/cm, dry residue 180°C 2470 mg/L; SO4 1590, Ca 580, Mg 101, HCO3 268, Na 14 mg/L. Very high sulfate: a laxative effect is possible.
UK/EU label thresholds met
Applied to the published numbers for information; these indications legally apply to natural mineral water labels.
- Rich in mineral salts (fixed residue > 1,500 mg/L)
- Contains sulphate (> 200 mg/L)
- Contains calcium (> 150 mg/L)
- Contains magnesium (> 50 mg/L)
- 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.
Fonte Essenziale FAQ
Is Fonte Essenziale alkaline?
Fonte Essenziale has a published pH of 7.2, which is slightly alkaline (7 is neutral).
How much sodium (salt) is in Fonte Essenziale?
Fonte Essenziale has 14 mg/L of sodium, as published. That is under 20 mg/L, the UK/EU level for “suitable for a low-sodium diet”.
Does Fonte Essenziale have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 580 mg/L, magnesium 101 mg/L, sodium 14 mg/L, bicarbonate 268 mg/L and sulfate 1,590 mg/L.
Is Fonte Essenziale spring, mineral or purified water?
Fonte Essenziale is a still natural mineral water.
Where does Fonte Essenziale come from?
Darfo Boario Terme (BS), Lombardy, Italy.
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