Whole Foods Italian Mineral Water Glass Bottle

About

Mineral-rich sparkling water sourced from Italian springs. It hydrates effectively and provides essential minerals like calcium and magnesium, but may contain high sodium levels, which could pose risks for those with hypertension.

Score breakdown

How this water earned its 66/100.

• Lab report indexed · Indexed45/45
• Contaminants · 7 Flagged4/50
• Water source · Spring25/25
• Mineral preservation · No Mineral Stripping17/17
• Packaging material · Glass22/22
• Cap material · Leaching Cap0/7
• PFAS testing · Unknown0/5

Lab reports

Independent testing data backing this product's score.

• 📄Val di Meti Water Report 2023-2024
• 📄Val di Meti Water Report 2024-2025

Contaminants

• Gross Beta

  1.56 pCi/L

  Internal tissue damage, increased cancer risk, and potential harm to the thyroid.

  Legal limit: 4

• Radium 226/228

  1.21 pCi/L

  Radiation exposure, carcinogenicity, bone cancer, organ damage, radiation sickness

  Legal limit: 5 · Health guideline: 0.1

• Barium

  0.0889 mg/L

  Toxic if ingested or inhaled, can cause muscle weakness, cardiovascular effects, and respiratory paralysis, contamination risk

  Legal limit: 2 · Health guideline: 0.7

Minerals & nutrients

• Chloride

  31.3 mg/L

  Supports electrolyte balance, acid-base homeostasis, and proper nerve and muscle function

• Sulfate

  44.1 mg/L

  Effective cleansing and foaming agent in personal care products

• Fluoride

  0.18 mg/L

  Prevents dental caries, strengthens tooth enamel

• Nitrate (as NO₃⁻)

  0.22 mg/L

  Used as a food preservative to inhibit microbial growth, supports plant nutrition and growth

• Nickel

  0.003 mg/L

• Chromium (Total)

  0.0028 mg/L

  Supports normal glucose metabolism and insulin function at essential trace levels

Sources

• Val di Meti Water Report 2023-2024
• Val di Meti Water Report 2024-2025