Propel Fitness Water
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| Type | Zero Calorie Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage |
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| Manufacturer | Gatorade |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Introduced | 2000 |
Propel Water is brand of flavored bottled water that is advertised for having antioxidants and vitamins. It is a beverage product of Gatorade and is marketed by PepsiCo.
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[edit] Launch
Propel was introduced in 2000 by Gatorade to compete in the bottled water market to serve as an alternative to other sports drinks. It is a non-carbonated drink.
[edit] Ingredients
Propel contains water, flavors, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, sucralose (marketed as Splenda), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin E acetate, niacinamide (vitamin B3), calcium disodium EDTA, calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), acesulfame potassium, and vitamin B12[citation needed].
[edit] History
In January 2006, Gatorade introduced Propel Calcium to market. In summer of 2006, Gatorade introduced Propel powder packets, a dry powder mix of Propel, where the contents of a powder packet are added to a 500 mL (16.9 oz) bottle of water. Propel powder with Calcium launched in January 2010. In early 2009, Gatorade changed the bottle design.[citation needed] The packaging claims that the bottles contain 20% less plastic than their predecessors. Propel's logo remains the same, but the words "Fitness Water" have been removed from the packaging,[citation needed] leaving the only description as "Vitamin Enhanced Water Beverage".
In early 2011, Gatorade announced it was discontinuing production of regular Propel (Sucrose & artificial sweeteners base) in favor of a artificially sweetened variety: "Propel Zero". Since then regular Propel has been taken off counters and removed from most stores, much to the chagrin of many original propel fans.
[edit] Current flavors
Propel is available in 7 ready-to-drink, 8 powdered, and 3 calcium branded flavors.
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| Flavor | Ready To Drink | Powder | Calcium | ||
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| Lemon | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Berry | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Kiwi Strawberry | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Grape | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Peach | Yes | No | No | ||
| Black Cherry | Yes | No | No | ||
| Blueberry Pomegranate | Yes | No | No | ||
| Raspberry Lemonade | No | Yes | No | ||
| Lemonade | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| Citrus Punch | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| Cherry Lime | No | Yes | Yes | ||
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