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Saskia (Kirkel)
Saskia is Lidl's own-brand natural mineral water; this page covers the bottles filled at the Kirkel spring, which is printed on the label.
- pH6 ideal 6.5–8.56.8
- TDS27.8 mg/L ideal 225–500 mg/L5.0
- Sodium1.3 mg/L ideal up to 20 mg/L10.0
- Calcium3.3 mg/L ideal 36.7–80 mg/L · counts half5.0
- Magnesium0.87 mg/L ideal 16.7–30 mg/L · counts half5.0
- Sulfate1.4 mg/L ideal up to 248 mg/L10.0
- Chloride2.6 mg/L ideal up to 250 mg/L10.0
- Nitrate0.84 mg/L ideal up to 10 mg/L10.0
- Bicarbonate14.4 mg/L ideal 30–396.6 mg/L · counts half5.0
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 1.3 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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- 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 (Kirkel)’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 | Kirkel, Saarland, 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 Kirkel spring (Excerpt of Laborunion Prof. Höll & Co. GmbH (Bad Elster) analysis, 02.12.2021) Last checked 2026-10-29 |
Saskia (Kirkel) 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 1.3, K 2.3, Mg 0.87, Ca 3.3, F <0.20, Cl 2.6, SO4 1.4, NO3 0.84, HCO3 14.4; total mineralisation 27.1 (not stored as TDS); metasilicic acid H2SiO3 18.7 (not stored as SiO2); dry residue 180 °C 27.8; pH 6.0. 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.
- Very low mineral content (fixed residue ≤ 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.
Saskia (Kirkel) FAQ
Is Saskia (Kirkel) alkaline?
Saskia (Kirkel) has a published pH of 6, which is slightly acidic (7 is neutral).
How much sodium (salt) is in Saskia (Kirkel)?
Saskia (Kirkel) has 1.3 mg/L of sodium, as published. That is under 20 mg/L, the UK/EU level for “suitable for a low-sodium diet”.
Does Saskia (Kirkel) have electrolytes?
Its published analysis lists, per litre: calcium 3.3 mg/L, magnesium 0.87 mg/L, sodium 1.3 mg/L, potassium 2.3 mg/L, bicarbonate 14.4 mg/L, chloride 2.6 mg/L and sulfate 1.4 mg/L.
Is Saskia (Kirkel) spring, mineral or purified water?
Saskia (Kirkel) is a still natural mineral water.
Where does Saskia (Kirkel) come from?
Kirkel, Saarland, Germany.
Where to buy
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