Volvic (mineral water)

Volvic (French: [vɔlˈvik]) is a French brand of mineral water. Its source is in the Chaîne des Puys-Limagne Fault, Auvergne Volcanoes Natural Regional Park,^[1] at the Puy de Dôme in central France.^{[2][citation needed]}

Volvic

German-language packaging
Product type	Mineral water
Owner	Danone (1993–pres.)
Country	France
Introduced	1938; 87 years ago (1938)
Website	volvic.com

Over 50% of the production of Volvic water is exported to more than sixty countries throughout the world. Two bottling plants produce over one billion bottles of water annually and are the principal employers of the local Volvic commune.

History

The first of the springs in the area was tapped in 1922, and the first bottles appeared on the market in 1938. In October 1993, the Volvic company was bought by Groupe Danone. Since 1997, Volvic has been using PETE, a recyclable material, to make their bottles.^[3]

The company became carbon-neutral during 2020.^[4] During the same year Volvic and the esports organisation Berlin International Gaming commenced a partnership.^[5]

Varieties

Nutritional value

Source	Clairvic Spring, Auvergne Regional Park[citation needed]
pH	7 (neutral)
Calcium (Ca)	12 [6] - 11.5
Chloride (Cl)	15 [6]
Bicarbonate (HCO3)	74 [6] - 71
Magnesium (Mg)	8 [6]
Nitrate (NO3)	7.3 [6]
Potassium (K)	6 [6]
Silica (SiO2)	32 [6] - 31.7
Sodium (Na)	12 [6] - 11.6
TDS	109 (dry residue 130)
All concentrations in milligrams per liter (mg/L); pH without units

Volvic also produces a range of water that has natural fruit flavouring named Volvic Touch of Fruit, with sugar free options. Recent flavours include strawberry, summer fruits, orange & peach, cherry, and lemon & lime. Other ranges available are Volvic Juiced (water with fruit juice from concentrate), and Volvic Sparkling (sparkling flavoured water similar to Touch of Fruit).

Alzheimer's study

A 2006 study found that drinking Volvic could reduce the levels of aluminium in the bodies of people with Alzheimer's disease. There is a link between human exposure to aluminium and the incidence of Alzheimer's disease.^[7]