Distilled Water

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Common questions

Is Distilled Water healthy?

Distilled Water scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This distilled water product is enhanced with essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, which improve its nutritional profile and taste.

How processed is Distilled Water?

Distilled Water is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Distilled Water's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Bicarbonate count in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Distilled Water

Kroger
70 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Kroger
Category Bottled Water
Summary

This distilled water product is enhanced with essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, which improve its nutritional profile and taste. The water undergoes vapor distillation, a process that ensures high purity by removing impurities and contaminants. However, the addition of minerals indicates a level of processing beyond natural spring water, which slightly impacts the overall score.

Key ingredients 4

Magnesium Chloride
Good

Magnesium chloride supplies magnesium, which is important for muscle function, energy production, and overall metabolic health.

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Potassium Bicarbonate
Good

Potassium bicarbonate helps maintain proper pH balance and provides potassium, vital for nerve function and fluid regulation.

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Vapor Distilled Water
Neutral

This water has been purified through vapor distillation, removing impurities and contaminants, resulting in a very clean and neutral base for consumption.

Calcium Chloride
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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