AUTHENTIC PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS DRINKS. AWARD-WINNING. HIGHLY REFRESHING. NATURALLY DELICIOUS.
Meet the drink that doesn't compromise on taste or our planet.
- Low in Calories & Low in Sugar
- Fruit Fibre, Vitamins & Electrolytes
- Made with Real Prickly Pear Fruit
- Zero Added Sugar or Stevia
Don't judge a fruit by its spikes. Prickly pear is actually one of nature's most remarkable & delicious fruits. Refreshing, naturally low in sugar and calories, with a taste often compared to watermelon and berries. That's why we created Cacto: seriously thirst-quenching drinks made with meaningful amounts of real prickly pear fruit. No token formulas. Just the real fruit with real flavour. Now it's your turn to discover a fruit that doesn't compromise on taste or our planet. Enjoy the cactus fruit that Evolved to Hydrate®.
Better Fruit - Better hydration
Meet the Remarkable Fruit Behind Cacto
Prickly pear fruit is bursting with natural goodness, including antioxidants and skin-loving nutrients. Known for its light, refreshing taste, it is also naturally low in calories compared with many popular fruits. Valued for generations and grown across sun-soaked regions like Sicily, prickly pear thrives in dry climates where other crops struggle.That’s why we use meaningful amounts of real prickly pear fruit to create low sugar drinks that taste great and feel seriously refreshing.
Conscious refreshment for the active
Naturally contains fibre, potassium, magnesium & vitamin C
Light, refreshing fruit with naturally low calories
Grown on a resilient cactus that thrives in dry climates
Better ingredients can help shape a better world
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UK's Best Soft Drink 2025
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Real Prickly Pear Fruit
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Low Sugar & Calories
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Vitamin C & Magnesium
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Fibre For Your Gut
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Vegan, Veggie & No GMO's
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Earth-Loving Hydration
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better for our planet
Our prickly pear fruit is grown on family-run farms where it thrives in dry climates with minimal irrigation and low pesticide demand. The cactus plant is known for helping protect soil and capturing carbon as it grows. We bring that real fruit to the UK and can Cacto using renewable energy in fully recyclable cans. Better ingredients, thoughtful production and seriously refreshing drinks.
THE SCIENCE
Prickly pear & the alcohol hangover
A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial investigating Opuntia ficus-indica extract and hangover symptoms.
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One seriously water-efficient plant
Research into the remarkable water-use efficiency of Opuntia ficus-indica and its adaptation to dry environments.
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What’s actually inside prickly pear?
Research into its naturally occurring polyphenols, betalains, vitamins, minerals and other phytochemicals.
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A fruit built for a changing climate
Research into prickly pear’s nutritional characteristics and potential within arid and semi-arid environments.
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Keeping It Real
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