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Hint Water, Cherry
Beverages
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Hint Water, Cherry

Hint
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
5
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hint Water, Cherry arrives in the refrigerated or bottled-water aisle alongside other flavored and enhanced waters — think sparkling waters, vitamin waters, and the chilled section near kombuchas and cold-pressed juices. You’ll often spot single 16 fl oz bottles in grab-and-go coolers near the store entrance or in health-food sections as an alternative to sodas. It’s a slipstream product for quick trips: shoppers toss one into a gym bag after class, grab a few for a road-trip cooler, or pick one to sip through a light weekend brunch. The brand positions itself squarely in the wellness lifestyle market: minimalist packaging, a clean logo, and marketing that targets health-conscious millennials and busy professionals who want flavor without sugar. Labels lean into health halos — “no sugar,” “zero calories,” and “natural flavors” — but there’s no organic certification and the aesthetic avoids child-focused cartooning in favor of a mature, sleek look. In plain processing terms, it’s a bottled flavored water: purified water with added natural flavoring and industrial bottling. Sensory details are subtle — a crisp, aqueous mouthfeel with a low-friction, clean finish and a faint cherry aroma; the flavor is light and uncomplicated rather than syrupy. The ritual is straightforward: chilled and unsweetened, it’s sipped during a commute, between Zoom meetings, or alongside a salad. Its single-serve PET bottle and pop-top cap make it easy to stash in cup holders and backpacks, reinforcing its role as a practical, low-calorie hydration choice within American grocery and on-the-go culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
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

Purified, Water, and, Natural, Flavors..

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?

Although it contains only water and 'natural flavors,' the product is an industrially processed, packaged beverage with added flavoring agents and branding; these characteristics align with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Hint Water, Cherry

Hint Water, Cherry is a refreshing choice if you're looking to hydrate without added sugars or calories. It's all about context, though—if you're comparing it to sugary sodas or juices, it's definitely a healthier option. Just remember, hydration needs vary from person to person!

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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