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Melgaço
Melgaço is a naturally sparkling Portuguese mineral water from the Minho spa town, a calcium bicarbonate water with a low pH. — as described by the brand
- pH5.7 ideal 6.5–8.59.0
- TDSNot published −0.1—
- Sodium97 mg/L ideal up to 20 mg/L3.1
- Calcium162 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · counts half2.1
- Magnesium34 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · counts half7.4
- SulfateNot published −0.1—
- Chloride12 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L10.0
- Nitrate<0.3 mg/L ideal up to 10 mg/L10.0
- Bicarbonate884 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · counts half0.0
Each bar is out of 10 for that property. Deductions: −0.2 for missing values, −0.1 for an undated analysis. Editorial score, not a health rating. How scores work →
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- 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 Melgaço’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 | Melgaço, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal · all waters from Portugal |
| Water type | Natural mineral water · what this means |
| Still or sparkling | Sparkling |
| Data source | Super Bock Group – Melgaço product sheet Last checked 2026-10-29 |
Melgaço ingredients & nutrition facts
per litre
Official: pH 5.7, Ca 162, Mg 34, Na 97, HCO3 884, Cl 12, SiO2 59, NO3 <0.3 mg/L; total mineralisation 1261 mg/L (not stored as TDS). Potassium and sulphate not published.
UK/EU label thresholds met
Applied to the published numbers for information; these indications legally apply to natural mineral water labels.
- Contains bicarbonate (> 600 mg/L)
- Contains calcium (> 150 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.
Melgaço FAQ
Is Melgaço alkaline?
Melgaço has a published pH of 5.7, which is slightly acidic (7 is neutral).
How much sodium (salt) is in Melgaço?
Melgaço has 97 mg/L of sodium, as published.
Does Melgaço have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 162 mg/L, magnesium 34 mg/L, sodium 97 mg/L, bicarbonate 884 mg/L and chloride 12 mg/L.
Is Melgaço spring, mineral or purified water?
Melgaço is a sparkling natural mineral water.
Where does Melgaço come from?
Melgaço, Portugal.
Where to buy
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