B Natural Select Tender Coconut Water Is Refreshingly Sweet

Almost nothing comes close to being as refreshing as tender coconut water during a hot summer day.

But unfortunately, not everyone has access to fresh coconut water and even if they do it is often priced steeply (especially in land-locked cities). Or if you’re someone who is always looking for better alternatives to sugar-loaded sodas, packaged coconut water seems like a healthier option.

We reviewed the newly launched B Natural Select Tender Coconut Water for its freshness, taste,  ingredients, and more. 

Quick details are mentioned in the following table.

How did we review B Natural Tender Coconut Water? What were the parameters we set? The following section explains briefly our review process.

1. Taste

This parameter was divided into two sub-parameters.

Sweetness: Coconut water has a characteristic tropical sweetness. This sweetness is not too robust, but tastes soothing.

Freshness: Fresh coconut water showcases a smoothness on the palette. The same when not as fresh, has a peculiar sourness, a lingering bitterness.

Does this packaged coconut water have a desirable taste that is similar to fresh tender coconut water?

2. Consistency 

Consistency was gauged in terms of the mouthfeel and appearance.

Coconut water has a consistency similar to that of water. It isn’t clear like water, there is a prominent opacity. While fresh coconut water may have some residue, we were looking for a particle-free packaged coconut water here. Some packaged coconut water has free floating coconut bits – how about this one? 

3. Nutrition Profile

First, we scanned the ingredient list. The percentage of fresh coconut used, added sweeteners and preservatives, if any.

Next, we compared the nutrition values to that of natural tender coconut water.

4. Other Parameters 

The packaging, price, and convenience were noted here.

Price + Packaging 

This comes in a PET bottle with a reclosable lid. A 200-ml bottle is priced at Rs 60/- with a shelf life of nine months. 

Main Ingredients

This is made with water (90.5%), concentrated tender coconut water (9.5%), minerals, preservatives (INS 202, INS 224, INS 234), natural flavors, and natural flavoring substances. 

The nutrition values per 100 ml are 21 Kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g fat, 5.3 g carbohydrates (natural fruit sugars 5.3 grams)

Compared to fresh tender coconut water, the values are 19 Kcal, 0.2 grams of fat, 4 grams of carbohydrates, and 0.7 grams of protein. These values are fairly similar. 

Aroma + Appearance 

Fortunately, there was no rancid aroma. It smelled fresh with a hint of tropical nuttiness, like that of coconuts. There were no particles or free-floating bits in the liquid. The coconut water was not completely colourless, like water. The appearance was exactly like that of fresh coconut water, opaque but clear.

Taste + Consistency 

As for consistency, this packaged coconut water had a uniform consistency. It wasn’t thick like a concentrate, the mouthfeel was similar to the natural counterpart.

In terms of flavor, the freshness and sweetness were in tact. They were fairly identical to fresh coconut water. There were no industrial flavors, the sweetness was natural-tasting too.

Here are some interesting FAQs on Natural tender coconut water.

B Natural Select Tender Coconut Water gets a thumbs up from us. The flavor, in terms of freshness and sweetness, came fairly close to the real deal. Appearance, fragrance, and the consistency were commendable too. The only point that threw us off was the addition of preservatives.

That being said, this would still make for a convenient, and healthier alterative to sodas.