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Bai Shala Coconut Strawberry
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Bai Shala Coconut Strawberry

Bai
18 foz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bai Shala Coconut Strawberry reads like a modern, ready‑to‑drink take on tropical refreshment: an 18 fl oz PET bottle of lightly flavored water that sits in the chilled enhanced‑water or flavored‑beverage aisle, often shelved near coconut waters, vitamin waters and low‑calorie sports drinks. Shoppers reach for it when they want a hydrating, low‑calorie option for a hot day, a pool party, a post‑workout cool‑down or a road trip stash for the glove box. The Bai brand leans into wellness‑forward, millennial and Gen‑Z demographics with aspirational tropical imagery, antioxidant claims, and the “WonderWater” lifestyle tone — framed as exotic, modern and slightly luxurious. Labels emphasize health halos: low calories (10 kcal), 1 g sugar, “no artificial sweeteners,” added antioxidants and zinc, and recycled‑plastic packaging; it is not organic and does not use whole fruit pieces. In plain processing terms, this is an industrially formulated beverage built from concentrates, extracts and functional additives rather than intact foods. Sensory notes: chilled, the drink delivers a clean, slightly viscous mouthfeel (acacia gum) with a mild coconut backbone and a strawberry‑like top note that comes from natural flavors and fruit concentrates, finished by sweet, cooling stevia/monk‑fruit sweetness and a touch of minerality from sea salt and electrolytes. Rituals around it are grab‑and‑go — tossed into a gym bag, sipped poolside, or served at casual brunches for a colorful, low‑sugar alternative to soda. Packaging is lightweight, recyclable PET with bright, tropical labeling designed for impulse appeal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Total Sugars1g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Filtered, Water,, Coconut, Water, Concentrate,, Citric, Acid,, Potassium, Citrate,, Acacia, Gum,, Natural, Flavors,, Stevia, Leaf, Extract,, Sea, Salt,, Tea, Extract,, Green, Coffee, Bean, Extract,, Malic, Acid,, Coffee, Fruit, Extract,, Monk, Fruit, Extract, (Natural, Flavor),, DL-Alpha, Tocopheryl, Acetate, (Vitamin, E),, Zinc, Sulfate..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is a ready‑to‑drink industrial beverage containing concentrated juices, multiple extracts and additives (acacia gum, citric/malic acids), non‑nutritive sweetener extracts and added isolated nutrients, which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods.

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Common Questions about Bai Shala Coconut Strawberry

That really depends on what you mean by healthy! With just 10 calories per serving and only 1 gram of total sugars, it’s a light and refreshing option for hydration. If you’re looking for something to quench your thirst without a sugar crash later, this drink fits the bill. Just remember, 'healthy' can vary based on your personal dietary needs and lifestyle!

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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