Isostar

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.

Isostar

Type	Nutrient Enhanced Sports Drink Beverage
Manufacturer	Wander – Isostar
Country of origin	Switzerland
Introduced	1977
Website	isostar.com

Isostar Hydrate & Perform (powder)

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
Vitamins and minerals Vitamins Quantity %DV† Thiamine (B1) 44% 0.53 mg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 31% 400 mg Magnesium 36% 150 mg Phosphorus 16% 206 mg Potassium 8% 225 mg Sodium 37% 860 mg
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] Source: http://www.isostar.uk.com/5-23265-Fiche-produit.php?id=18

Products

Isostar is sold in many different varieties. The basic drink variety is generally sold in local shops and gymnasium vending machines. Also sold are "Power Tabs", a tablet form of the drink.^[3] In addition to this, powdered versions of the drink are sold, usually to be dissolved in water. Power bars and Protein bars are also sold under the Isostar brand.^[4]

Ingredients

Water, carbohydrates (sucrose, glucose syrup dehydrated DE47,^[5] 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.^[6]

References

1. United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
2. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
3. "Isostar".
4. "IsostarUK.com". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
5. "Hydration Drink".
6. "Fiche produit". Archived from the original on 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2010-02-14.

External links

• Isostar.com