Propel Fitness Water
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{{Infobox Beverage
|name = Propel Fitness Water
|image=<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Berry_Propel_6_Pack.jpg|220px]] -->
|manufacturer= [[Gatorade]]
|type= Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage
|origin=[[USA]]
|introduced=2000
}}
'''Propel Fitness Water''' is a lightly flavored, non-carbonated water beverage containing [[antioxidant]] vitamins C and E, along with 4 different B vitamins. It is a product of [[Gatorade]] which is marketed by [[PepsiCo]].
Propel was introduced by [[Gatorade]] in 2000 to compete with the [[bottled water]] market. It also was to serve as an alternative to [[Gatorade]] for people trying to avoid excess sugar and [[carbohydrates]] while still satisfying the body's need for [[electrolytes]] to combat [[dehydration]]. Aggressive marketing led to Propel becoming the first “enhanced water” product to break the $100 million sales barrier in 2002.
Propel contains [[water]], [[sucrose]] syrup, [[Flavor|natural flavors]], [[citric acid]], [[sodium citrate]], [[potassium citrate]], [[sucralose]] (known under the trade name [[Splenda]]), [[vitamin C]] (ascorbic acid), [[Tocopheryl acetate|vitamin E acetate]], [[Nicotinamide|niacinamide]] (vitamin B3), [[calcium disodium EDTA]], [[Pantothenic acid|calcium pantothenate]] (vitamin B5), [[Pyridoxine|pyridoxine hydrochloride]] (vitamin B6), [[acesulfame potassium]], and [[vitamin B12]].
240 ml (~8.1oz) of Propel contains 10 Calories (42 kilojoules), 35 mg of sodium, 3 g of carbohydrates, and 2 g of sugar.
In January 2006, [[Gatorade]] introduced Propel Calcium to market. Like the original Propel Fitness Water, Propel [[Calcium]] is a low-calorie, vitamin-enhanced water beverage. Each 240 ml serving provides the equivalent of 9% of the Dietary Reference Intake. Propel Calcium is available in 4 flavors: Mandarin Orange, Mango, Strawberry, and Mixed Berry.
In summer of 2006, Gatorade introduced Propel powder packets, a dry powder mix of Propel. The contents of a powder packet are added to a 500 mL (16.9 oz) bottle of water. Available powder flavors include: Berry, Kiwi-Strawberry, Grape, Lemon, Lemonade, and Raspberry Lemonade.
==Current Flavors==
Propel is currently available in thirteen flavors. Additional flavors have been introduced and discontinued over the lifespan of Propel.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Flavor
! Powder
! Calcium
|-
| Lemonade
| Y
| N
|-
| Melon
| N
| N
|-
| Lemon
| Y
| N
|-
| Peach
| N
| N
|-
| Berry
| Y
| N
|-
| Kiwi Strawberry
| Y
| N
|-
| Grape
| Y
| N
|-
| Raspberry Lemonade
| Y
| N
|-
| Black Cherry
| N
| N
|-
| Mango
| N
| Y
|-
| Mandarin Orange
| N
| Y
|-
| Strawberry
| N
| Y
|-
| Mixed Berry
| N
| Y
|}
==External links==
* [http://www.propelwater.com/ Propel Official Website]
* [http://www.gatorade.com/ Gatorade Official Website]
{{Sports Drinks}}
[[Category:Non-alcoholic beverages]]
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[[Category:PepsiCo brands]]
[[Category:2000 introductions]]
[[Category:Bottled water brands]]