Dehydrated beverages
Ultima Replenisher Daily Electrolyte Drink Mix
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 69
Ultima Replenisher Daily Electrolyte Drink Mix scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), firming agent, flavoring and non-nutritive sweetener. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Potassium phosphate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Daily Electrolyte Drink Mix
Ingredients
- Potassium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 2.5 points
- Calcium lactate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69
Nutrition per 100 g
| Added sugars | 0 g |
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Serving: 1 Stickpack (3.5 g)
Ingredients
- CITRIC ACID
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE
- POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
- NATURAL LEMON FLAVOR (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS)
- POTASSIUM ASPARTATE
- SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE)
- CALCIUM ASCORBATE
- CALCIUM CITRATE
- REBAUDIOSIDE A (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT)
- CALCIUM LACTATE
- ZINC CITRATE AND MANGANESE CITRATE
- CITRIC ACID
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE
- NATURAL GRAPE FLAVOR (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS)
- POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
- TARTARIC ACID
- POTASSIUM ASPARTATE
- COLOR BLEND (not recognized)
- (CARROT CONCENTRATE AND HIBISCUS CONCENTRATE) (not recognized)
- SALT
- (SODIUM CHLORIDE)
- CALCIUM ASCORBATE
- CALCIUM CITRATE
- REBAUDIOSIDE A (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT)
- CALCIUM LACTATE
- ZINC CITRATE AND MANGANESE CITRATE
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE
- CITRIC ACID
- MALIC ACID
- POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
- NATURAL RASPBERRY FLAVOR
- (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS)
- POTASSIUM ASPARTATE
- SALT
- (SODIUM CHLORIDE)
- CALCIUM ASCORBATE
- CALCIUM CITRATE
- REBAUDIOSIDE A (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT)
- CALCIUM LACTATE
- COLOR BLEND (BEET JUICE AND ANNATTO EXTRACT) (not recognized)
- ZINC CITRATE AND MANGANESE CITRATE
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE
- MALIC ACID
- CITRIC ACID
- POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
- NATURAL POMEGRANATE FLAVOR (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS)
- POTASSIUM ASPARTATE
- BEET POWDER (COLOR)
- CALCIUM CITRATE
- SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE)
- CALCIUM ASCORBATE
- REBAUDIOSIDE A
- (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT)
- BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR)
- CALCIUM LACTATE
- ZINC CITRATE
- MANGANESE CITRATE AND CHERRY JUICE POWDER
- CITRIC ACID
- MAGNESIUM CITRATE
- POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
- CALCIUM LACTATE GLUCONATE
- POTASSIUM ASPARTATE
- NATURAL TANGERINE FLAVOR (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS)
- CALCIUM ASCORBATE
- SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE)
- BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)
- REBAUDIOSIDE A (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT)
- BEET EXTRACT (COLOR)
- ZINC CITRATE AND MANGANESE CITRATE
Label text, as published
CITRIC ACID, MAGNESIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL LEMON FLAVOR (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS), POTASSIUM ASPARTATE, SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE), CALCIUM ASCORBATE, CALCIUM CITRATE, REBAUDIOSIDE A (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT), CALCIUM LACTATE, ZINC CITRATE AND MANGANESE CITRATE., CITRIC ACID, MAGNESIUM CITRATE, NATURAL GRAPE FLAVOR (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS), POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TARTARIC ACID, POTASSIUM ASPARTATE, COLOR BLEND (CARROT CONCENTRATE AND HIBISCUS CONCENTRATE), SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE), CALCIUM ASCORBATE, CALCIUM CITRATE, REBAUDIOSIDE A (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT), CALCIUM LACTATE, ZINC CITRATE AND MANGANESE CITRATE., MAGNESIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL RASPBERRY FLAVOR (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS), POTASSIUM ASPARTATE, SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE), CALCIUM ASCORBATE, CALCIUM CITRATE, REBAUDIOSIDE A (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT), CALCIUM LACTATE, COLOR BLEND (BEET JUICE AND ANNATTO EXTRACT), ZINC CITRATE AND MANGANESE CITRATE., MAGNESIUM CITRATE, MALIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL POMEGRANATE FLAVOR (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS), POTASSIUM ASPARTATE, BEET POWDER (COLOR), CALCIUM CITRATE, SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE), CALCIUM ASCORBATE, REBAUDIOSIDE A (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT), BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR), CALCIUM LACTATE, ZINC CITRATE, MANGANESE CITRATE AND CHERRY JUICE POWDER., CITRIC ACID, MAGNESIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM LACTATE GLUCONATE, POTASSIUM ASPARTATE, NATURAL TANGERINE FLAVOR (WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS), CALCIUM ASCORBATE, SALT (SODIUM CHLORIDE), BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), REBAUDIOSIDE A (ORGANIC STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT), BEET EXTRACT (COLOR), ZINC CITRATE AND MANGANESE CITRATE.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Ultima Replenisher
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org