| Type | Nutrient Enhanced Sports Drink Beverage |
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| Manufacturer | Nutrition & Santé – Isostar |
| Country of origin | Switzerland |
| Introduced | 1977 |
| Website | isostar.com |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,573 kJ (376 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 87 g |
| - Sugars | 70 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Thiamine (vit. B1) | 0.53 mg (46%) |
| Calcium | 400 mg (40%) |
| Magnesium | 150 mg (42%) |
| Phosphorus | 206 mg (29%) |
| Potassium | 225 mg (5%) |
| Sodium | 860 mg (57%) |
| Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: http://www.isostar.uk.com/5-23265-Fiche-produit.php?id=18 |
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Isostar is a sports drink sold in Europe. It is similar to Gatorade and Powerade in that it hydrates and provides energy through glucose. Isostar was first created in Switzerland in 1977.
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Isostar is sold in many different varieties. There is the basic drink variety, which are generally sold in local shops and gymnasium vending machines. Also sold are "Power Tabs", a tablet form of the drink.[1] In addition to this, powdered versions of the drink are sold, usually to be dissolved in water.[2]
Water, carbohydrates (sucrose, glucose syrup dehydrated DE47, maltodextrin DE19), acidity regulator: citric acid, sodium citrate, natural flavoring, calcium phosphate, magnesium carbonate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, antioxidant: ascorbic acid, emulsifier: modified corn starch, coconut oil, vitamin B1.[3]
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