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Saskia (Jessen)
Saskia is Lidl's own-brand natural mineral water; this page covers the bottles filled at the Jessen spring, which is printed on the label.
- pH7.7 ideal 6.5–8.510.0
- TDS189 mg/L ideal 225–500 mg/L8.1
- Sodium19.7 mg/L ideal up to 20 mg/L10.0
- Calcium40 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · counts half9.5
- Magnesium5.9 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · counts half5.0
- Sulfate4.3 mg/L ideal up to 248 mg/L10.0
- Chloride8.5 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L10.0
- Nitrate<0.5 mg/L ideal up to 10 mg/L10.0
- Bicarbonate194 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · counts half10.0
Each bar is out of 10 for that property. Deductions: −0.3 for an analysis over 3 years old. Editorial score, not a health rating. How scores work →
How it stands out
- Sodium is 19.7 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 Saskia (Jessen)’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 | Jessen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany · all waters from Germany |
| Water type | Natural mineral water · what this means |
| Still or sparkling | Still |
| Data source | MEG (bottler for Lidl) – composition of the Jessen spring (Excerpt of Laborunion Prof. Höll & Co. GmbH (Bad Elster) analysis, 02.12.2021) Last checked 2026-10-29 |
Saskia (Jessen) ingredients & nutrition facts
per litre
Saskia is filled by MEG at five springs (Leißling, Löningen, Jessen, Kirkel, Wörth am Rhein); the spring is printed on each label and compositions differ widely, so each spring has its own page. Official values (mg/L): Na 19.7, K 2.4, Mg 5.9, Ca 40.0, F 0.25, Cl 8.5, SO4 4.3, NO3 {'lt': 0.5}, HCO3 194; total mineralisation 276 (not stored as TDS); metasilicic acid H2SiO3 16.3 (not stored as SiO2); dry residue 180 °C 189; pH 7.7. Sold as Classic and Medium (sparkling) and Still; MEG does not say which variants each spring fills.
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)
- 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.
Saskia (Jessen) FAQ
Is Saskia (Jessen) alkaline?
Saskia (Jessen) has a published pH of 7.7, which is slightly alkaline (7 is neutral).
How much sodium (salt) is in Saskia (Jessen)?
Saskia (Jessen) has 19.7 mg/L of sodium, as published. That is under 20 mg/L, the UK/EU level for “suitable for a low-sodium diet”.
Does Saskia (Jessen) have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 40 mg/L, magnesium 5.9 mg/L, sodium 19.7 mg/L, potassium 2.4 mg/L, bicarbonate 194 mg/L, chloride 8.5 mg/L and sulfate 4.3 mg/L.
Is Saskia (Jessen) spring, mineral or purified water?
Saskia (Jessen) is a still natural mineral water.
Where does Saskia (Jessen) come from?
Jessen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Where to buy
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