Functional water - statistics & facts
Functional water, which belongs to the non-alcoholic beverage category, is water which offers additional health and other functional benefits. It is enhanced by supplemental ingredients, which are also known as aquaceuticals, such as vitamins, minerals, acids, herbs, raw fruits or vegetables. An exception is coconut water, which is entirely extracted from young coconuts. In 2021, around 455 billion liters of packaged water was consumed worldwide, compared to 223 billion liters of carbonated drinks.
