Pulse Beverage Corp. (fka PLSB)

[BobbyGee]

Geezer,
Yes, nutritional value of CW has been widely known for a long time. It is almost a miracle natural liquid and was even used in the South Pacific during WWII as a replacement for blood plasma. In the absence of real blood plasma, CW was used in IVs when treating wounded GIs. Of course it was readily available in the tropic environment of the battleground islands.

CW, however, is very perishable if not used right away and if not kept under the right conditions. Drinking CW from a newly picked coconut is the best way to insure a highly nutritional liquid.
Creating and maintaining a high nutritional quality of a commercially available CW is difficult. Most manufacturers take shortcuts to circumvent this difficulty. This deteriorates the nutritional value.

The quality of the final product depends on two things:
1. The coconut used, and
2. The method used to prepare the CW for commercial use.

For the best and most highly nutritious CW, young green coconuts should be used. As a coconut ripens, the nutrients migrate from the liquid into the white coconut meat. The liquid loses its nutrient value. Thai green coconuts are among the best ones.
Pulse is using Thai green coconuts.

The method used to prepare the CW should be done with minimal heat. Heat destroys nutrients. Coconut concentrate is easier and cheaper to transport but requires high heat. It should not be used if high quality CW is desired. Some manufacturers use this method.

JANE666666 or anyone can correct me, but I think I remember reading that Pulse is using no heat or low heat to process its Cabana CW. They also seal the CW in a sturdy air tight can. If these things are true, then Pulse’s Cabana CW quality should be on the high end.


OTHER MANUFACTURERS (this following info was obtained from a web site that compares CW products):

http://foodbabe.com/2014/07/15/how-to-buy-the-healthiest-coconut-water-and-avoid-the-worst/#more-17143


Some of the worse brands:

Coconut waters to avoid at all costs:
Naked Juice Coconut Water – Although it’s not from concentrate, Naked told me that they use “mature” coconut water that is flash pasteurized with heat. The plain variety doesn’t have any additives, but all of the flavored ones have added natural flavors. This is also a Pepsico brand – a company that spent over $4 Million dollars to fight GMO labels – so they aren’t getting any of my business.

O.N.E. Coconut Water – This is another Pepsico brand that is flash pasteurized with heat. The flavored waters “with a Splash of Fruit Juice” contain natural flavors and “sugar” as an ingredient. As it doesn’t say “cane sugar” on the label, this could very well be from GMO sugar beets.
Pepsico told me that they couldn’t confirm whether their sugar is GMO because:
“the exact source of the sugar in our coconut water cannot be confirmed because we source our ingredients from around the world and that information is not available at this time. Please know that all of our products comply with all applicable food laws and labeling requirements. O.N.E. Coconut Water relies on the regulatory agencies charged with safeguarding our food supply when sourcing ingredients for our products”.
They are relying on the FDA’s regulations to protect us, although the FDA themselves say that the manufacturer is responsible for ensuring the safety of the ingredients used in their products, including GMOs.

Zico – They sell two entirely different coconut waters depending on which packaging you choose. The waters in the bottles are made from concentrate and are a “blend of Asian coconuts” with natural flavors added. On the other hand, the ones in the tetra-pak cartons are not made from concentrate, have no additives, and contain only Thai coconut water that is packaged in Thailand. A bit confusing, isn’t it? While the tetra-paks (boxed) seem like a good choice, they use “Ultra High Temperature Pasteurization” to give it a long shelf life. This means it’s heated well above boiling point to 280 degrees Fahrenheit, which “kills everything” according to Scientific American, including beneficial nutrients. Plus, in case you didn’t hear the news, they were recently acquired by Coca-Cola – a big supporter of GMOs who have spent over 3.2 million to prevent GMO labeling.

CocoZona – We called and emailed them on several occasions, and they never replied to any of our questions – not even a peep! I always find it alarming when a company refuses to stand behind their product and isn’t transparent about their practices, especially since some companies have been caught lying about what’s really in the bottle. So, at this point, we know little more than what’s printed on the bottle of CocoZona, and the ingredient list reveals that it is made from concentrate. That’s enough reason to stay away from it.
Vita Coco – Don’t be fooled by all of those celebrity endorsements! Their waters are not made from concentrate, but they are all pasteurized with heat. Many of the flavored versions contain added sweeteners and the Cafe versions contain carrageenan. Even the seemingly plain 100% pure version contains added “fruit sugar.” Watch out for their coconut waters targeting kids, which are loaded with added sugar and many different natural flavors – they are not 100% coconut water! According to their website, Vita Coco Kids is also ultra high temperature pasteurized.

GOYA – This brand is heat pasteurized and contains added preservatives. Some versions are sweetened with sugar, which may be GMO. Because I vote with my dollars, I avoid any GOYA brand product as they spent over $56K to fight GMO labeling in California.

C2O – They told me they heat pasteurize their water up to 120 degrees celsius once the product is in the can for as long as 5 minutes. Although, they use no additives or concentrates, the length of this high heat processing puts it squarely on my avoid list.
Purity Organic – It’s made from concentrate and flash pasteurized with heat, so some of the goodness has been destroyed. It’s organic I know, but not all organic products use the best practices!

Coco Libre (Organic) – It’s made from concentrate, flash pasteurized with heat and has added “natural flavors.”

Many other brands are listed at the site including the best brands (at the bottom of the article), but not PULSE CABANA