{
  "name": "SALTBLAST Electrolyte Label Comparison",
  "version": "2026-08-28",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "methodology": "https://saltblast.com/how-we-test",
  "products": [
    {
      "slug": "saltstick-capsules",
      "brand": "SaltStick",
      "product": "SaltStick Capsules",
      "variant": "Regular electrolyte capsules",
      "format": "Capsule",
      "labelBasis": "1 capsule",
      "sodiumMg": 215,
      "potassiumMg": 63,
      "magnesiumMg": 11,
      "calciumMg": 22,
      "carbsG": 0,
      "sugarG": 0,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "mixing": "Take with water; not mixed as a drink",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "Not applicable or no fixed one-serving water volume",
      "sweeteners": [],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "testStatus": "Founder tested",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://aletenutrition.com/products/saltstick-caps-r?currency=USD&variant=38002350325932",
      "sourceLabel": "Alete / SaltStick product page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26"
    },
    {
      "slug": "lmnt-citrus-salt",
      "brand": "LMNT",
      "product": "LMNT",
      "variant": "Citrus Salt drink mix",
      "format": "Powder stick",
      "labelBasis": "1 stick",
      "sodiumMg": 1000,
      "potassiumMg": 200,
      "magnesiumMg": 60,
      "sugarG": 0,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterRangeMl": [
        473,
        946
      ],
      "mixing": "1 stick in 473–946 mL (16–32 US fl oz) water, to taste",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "1,057–2,114 mg/L, depending on water volume",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Stevia"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "availabilityNote": "The price snapshot is for Costco Canada's 36-stick variety pack (18 Citrus Salt and 18 Watermelon Salt), not a Citrus-only box; stock varies by location.",
      "priceCad": 58.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 36,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Costco Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.costco.ca/p/-/lmnt-zero-sugar-electrolytes-variety-pack-36-x-6-g/4000374643?catalogId=11201&langId=-24&partNumber=4000374643&storeId=10302",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://drinklmnt.com/products/lmnt-recharge-electrolyte-drink",
      "sourceLabel": "LMNT product page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "directionsUrl": "https://science.drinklmnt.com/did-you-know/heat-cramps",
      "directionsLabel": "LMNT mixing guidance",
      "directionsChecked": "2026-08-27",
      "notes": [
        "The dated Costco price covers a mixed 36-stick package rather than 36 Citrus Salt sticks."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "nuun-sport",
      "brand": "Nuun",
      "product": "Nuun Sport",
      "variant": "Sport hydration tablet",
      "format": "Effervescent tablet",
      "labelBasis": "1 tablet",
      "sodiumMg": 300,
      "potassiumMg": 150,
      "magnesiumMg": 25,
      "calciumMg": 13,
      "carbsG": 4,
      "sugarG": 1,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 475,
      "mixing": "1 tablet in 475 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "632 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Stevia"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://nuunlife.com/products/nuun-sport",
      "sourceLabel": "Nuun Sport product page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26"
    },
    {
      "slug": "precision-hydration-ph-1000",
      "brand": "Precision Fuel & Hydration",
      "product": "PH 1000",
      "variant": "Electrolyte drink mix packet",
      "format": "Powder packet",
      "labelBasis": "1 packet",
      "sodiumMg": 500,
      "potassiumMg": 125,
      "magnesiumMg": 12,
      "calciumMg": 24,
      "carbsG": 17,
      "sugarG": 16,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 500,
      "mixing": "1 packet in 500 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "1,000 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.precisionhydration.com/us/en/products/ph-1000-electrolyte-drink-mix/",
      "sourceLabel": "Precision Fuel & Hydration product page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26"
    },
    {
      "slug": "liquid-iv-lemon-lime",
      "brand": "Liquid I.V.",
      "product": "Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier",
      "variant": "Lemon Lime, 16-pack",
      "format": "Powder stick",
      "labelBasis": "1 stick (16 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 570,
      "potassiumMg": 370,
      "carbsG": 12,
      "sugarG": 11,
      "waterMl": 500,
      "mixing": "1 stick in 500 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "1,140 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Cane sugar",
        "Dextrose",
        "Stevia (Rebiana)"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 29.74,
      "servingsPerContainer": 16,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Healthy Planet Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.healthyplanetcanada.com/en/liquid-i-v-electrolyte-drink-mix-lemon-lime-16x16g.html",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.liquid-iv.ca/products/liquid-iv-hydration-multiplier-lemon-lime",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Displayed price was a sale price; regular price was CAD $34.99.",
        "The Canadian label does not quantify magnesium, calcium, or caffeine."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "biosteel-hydration-mix-blue-raspberry",
      "brand": "BioSteel",
      "product": "BioSteel Hydration Mix",
      "variant": "Blue Raspberry, 7 packets",
      "format": "Powder packet",
      "labelBasis": "1 packet (7 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 140,
      "potassiumMg": 30,
      "magnesiumMg": 2,
      "calciumMg": 11.8,
      "carbsG": 1,
      "sugarG": 0,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterRangeMl": [
        250,
        500
      ],
      "mixing": "1 packet in 250–500 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "280–560 mg/L, depending on water volume",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Stevia"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 11.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 7,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-28",
      "retailer": "BioSteel Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://biosteel.ca/products/hydration-mix-blue-raspberry-7-serving-packets",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://biosteel.ca/products/hydration-mix-blue-raspberry-7-serving-packets",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-28",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-28",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-28",
      "directionsUrl": "https://www.costco.ca/p/-/biosteel-hydration-mix-30-packets/4000061849?catalogId=11201&contractId=4000000000000001004&langId=-24&partNumber=4000061849&sp=lws&storeId=10302",
      "directionsLabel": "Costco Canada BioSteel mixing directions",
      "directionsChecked": "2026-08-28",
      "notes": [
        "Nutrition Facts rounds potassium to 30 mg; the medicinal-ingredient list states 32.5 mg.",
        "The mixing range is supported by a current Costco Canada listing for BioSteel's 7 g Hydration Mix packets."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "organika-electrolytes-lemon-iced-tea",
      "brand": "Organika",
      "product": "Organika Electrolytes",
      "variant": "Lemon Iced Tea, 210 g",
      "format": "Powder tub",
      "labelBasis": "1 scoop (3.5 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 30,
      "potassiumMg": 150,
      "magnesiumMg": 60,
      "calciumMg": 50,
      "carbsG": 2,
      "sugarG": 0,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 500,
      "mixing": "1 scoop in 500 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "60 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Stevia"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 39.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 60,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "National Nutrition",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/organika-electrolytes-lemon-iced-tea-210g.html",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://organika.com/products/electrolytes-60-servings",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "This is the everyday 60-serving formula, not Electrolytes Extra Strength.",
        "Displayed price was a sale price; regular price was CAD $49.99."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "hydralyte-sports-blood-orange",
      "brand": "Hydralyte",
      "product": "Hydralyte Sports Hydration Tablets",
      "variant": "Blood Orange, 20 tablets",
      "format": "Effervescent tablet",
      "labelBasis": "2 tablets",
      "sodiumMg": 276,
      "potassiumMg": 156,
      "sugarG": 3.2,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 200,
      "mixing": "2 tablets in 200 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "1,380 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "D-glucose",
        "Sucralose",
        "Maltose",
        "Mannitol"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 16.49,
      "servingsPerContainer": 10,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Shoppers Drug Mart",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/sports-hydration/p/HZ77?variantCode=9326173003053",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.hydralyte.ca/products/sports-hydration/hydralyte-sports-hydration-tablets-blood-orange",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "The nutrition graphic is per two-tablet serving; product bullets appear to show per-tablet values.",
        "Total carbohydrate, calcium, and magnesium are not quantitatively declared."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "vega-sport-electrolyte-lemon-lime",
      "brand": "Vega",
      "product": "Vega Sport Electrolyte Hydration",
      "variant": "Lemon Lime, 168 g tub",
      "format": "Powder tub",
      "labelBasis": "1 scoop (4.2 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 105,
      "potassiumMg": 400,
      "magnesiumMg": 100,
      "calciumMg": 175,
      "carbsG": 1,
      "sugarG": 0,
      "waterMl": 480,
      "mixing": "1 scoop in 480 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "219 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Stevia"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 34.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 40,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Voilà",
      "retailerUrl": "https://voila.ca/products/vega-sport-plant-based-electrolyte-hydrator-powder-lemon-lime-168-g/364489EA",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://myvega.ca/products/vega-sport-electrolyte-hydrator?variant=6848848724026",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Uses Vega Canada's current 4.2 g label. Some retailer pages still show an older 4.4 g formula.",
        "Caffeine is not quantitatively declared."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "skratch-hydration-sport-lemon-lime",
      "brand": "Skratch Labs",
      "product": "Skratch Labs Hydration Sport Drink Mix",
      "variant": "Lemon + Lime, 440 g bag",
      "format": "Powder bag",
      "labelBasis": "1 scoop (22 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 400,
      "potassiumMg": 50,
      "magnesiumMg": 50,
      "calciumMg": 50,
      "carbsG": 20,
      "sugarG": 19,
      "waterRangeMl": [
        355,
        475
      ],
      "mixing": "1 scoop in 355–475 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "842–1,127 mg/L, depending on water volume",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Cane sugar",
        "Dextrose"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 32.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 20,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Skratch Labs Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://skratchlabscanada.com/collections/hydration-sport/products/hydration-sport-drink-mix-lemon-lime-20-servings",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.skratchlabs.com/products/hydration-sport-drink-mix",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Values were checked against the exact Canadian Supplemented Food Facts panel.",
        "Caffeine is not quantitatively declared."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "gatorade-zero-grape-powder",
      "brand": "Gatorade",
      "product": "Gatorade Zero Sugar Electrolyte Powder",
      "variant": "Grape, 10 × 2.9 g packets",
      "format": "Powder packet",
      "labelBasis": "1 packet (2.9 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 230,
      "potassiumMg": 75,
      "carbsG": 2,
      "sugarG": 0,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 500,
      "mixing": "1 packet in 500 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "460 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Sucralose",
        "Acesulfame potassium"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "inStockWhenChecked": false,
      "availabilityNote": "Canadian listing found; Grape 10-pack was out of stock when checked.",
      "priceCad": 7.98,
      "servingsPerContainer": 10,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Walmart Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Gatorade-Zero-Sugar-Grape-Electorlyte-Powder-10-x-2-9g-Packets/4YPBLRPRCOVB",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://gatorade.ca/collections/top-sellers/products/gzero-powders-sticks-grape",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Calcium and magnesium are not quantitatively declared."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "propel-berry-legacy-10-pack",
      "brand": "Propel",
      "product": "Propel Zero Sugar Electrolyte Water Mix",
      "variant": "Berry, 10 × 2.5 g packets, UPC 052000010879",
      "format": "Powder packet",
      "labelBasis": "1 packet (2.5 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 210,
      "potassiumMg": 70,
      "carbsG": 0,
      "sugarG": 0,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 500,
      "mixing": "1 packet in approximately 500 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "420 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Sucralose",
        "Acesulfame potassium"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Instacart Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.instacart.ca/products/3356057-propel-electrolyte-water-beverage-mix-zero-sugar-berry-10-pack-0-08-oz",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://smartlabel.pepsico.info/052000010879-0016-en-US/index.html",
      "sourceLabel": "PepsiCo SmartLabel for exact UPC",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Do not merge with the newer 8-count UPC 052000066258, which lists 260 mg sodium and 80 mg potassium.",
        "Price depends on postal code and retailer."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "dripdrop-original-bold-variety",
      "brand": "DripDrop",
      "product": "DripDrop Original Electrolyte Powder",
      "variant": "Bold Variety Pack, 32 sticks",
      "format": "ORS powder stick",
      "labelBasis": "1 stick (10 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 330,
      "potassiumMg": 180,
      "magnesiumMg": 40,
      "carbsG": 9,
      "sugarG": 7,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 237,
      "mixing": "1 stick in 237 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "1,392 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Sugar",
        "Fructose",
        "Dextrose",
        "Sucralose"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "availabilityNote": "Third-party marketplace listing, not sold directly by Best Buy.",
      "priceCad": 87.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 32,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Best Buy Canada Marketplace",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/dripdrop-hydration-electrolyte-powder-packets-watermelon-berry-orange-lemon-32-count/17677065",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://dripdrop.com/products/electrolyte-powder-bold-variety-pack-8oz-32-packets",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Marketplace price can change; calcium is not quantitatively declared."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "pedialyte-sport-variety-import",
      "brand": "Pedialyte",
      "product": "Pedialyte Sport Electrolyte Powder",
      "variant": "Lemon Lime + Fruit Punch, 24 packets",
      "format": "ORS powder packet",
      "labelBasis": "1 packet (14.1 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 650,
      "potassiumMg": 600,
      "magnesiumMg": 55,
      "carbsG": 10,
      "sugarG": 7,
      "waterMl": 473,
      "mixing": "1 packet in 473 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "1,374 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Dextrose",
        "Sucralose",
        "Acesulfame potassium"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "availabilityNote": "U.S.-label import; Abbott Canada does not list Pedialyte Sport in its Canadian range.",
      "priceCad": 96.7,
      "servingsPerContainer": 24,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Nutricity Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://nutricity.ca/shop/brswyficdmdryey7-pedialyte-sport-electrolyte-powder-fast-hydration-with-5-key-electrolytes-for-muscle-support-before-during-after-exercise-12-lemon-lime-12-fruit-punch-0-49-oz-packets-24-count-115090",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.abbottnutrition.com/our-products/pedialyte-sport-powder",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "The Canadian-facing importer says orders are processed and shipped from the U.S.",
        "Calcium and caffeine are not quantitatively declared."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "hydrant-hydrate-lemon-lime",
      "brand": "Hydrant",
      "product": "Hydrant HYDRATE",
      "variant": "Lemon Lime, traditional-sugar formula",
      "format": "Powder stick",
      "labelBasis": "1 stick",
      "sodiumMg": 260,
      "potassiumMg": 200,
      "magnesiumMg": 30,
      "sugarG": 4,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "mixing": "Manufacturer pages currently show conflicting 237–355 mL and 237–473 mL directions",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "Not applicable or no fixed one-serving water volume",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Cane sugar",
        "Monk fruit"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "availabilityNote": "Imported Canadian-facing listing.",
      "priceCad": 92.32,
      "servingsPerContainer": 30,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Nutricity Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://nutricity.ca/shop/brsw2zlqpn7aiadf-hydrant-hydrate-individual-hydration-electrolyte-powder-stick-packets-with-no-artificial-sweeteners-colors-or-fillers-lemon-lime-30-pack-148856",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.drinkhydrant.com/products/hydration-mix",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Current manufacturer pages conflict on mixing range, and the Canadian importer appears to show older ingredient copy. Verify the delivered label before relying on ingredients."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "ultima-replenisher-lemonade",
      "brand": "Ultima Replenisher",
      "product": "Ultima Replenisher Daily Electrolyte Mix",
      "variant": "Lemonade, 30-serving canister",
      "format": "Powder tub",
      "labelBasis": "1 scoop",
      "sodiumMg": 55,
      "potassiumMg": 250,
      "magnesiumMg": 100,
      "calciumMg": 47,
      "carbsG": 0,
      "sugarG": 0,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 473,
      "mixing": "1 scoop in 473 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "116 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Stevia (Rebaudioside A)"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "inStockWhenChecked": false,
      "availabilityNote": "Canadian listing was out of stock when checked.",
      "priceCad": 31.49,
      "servingsPerContainer": 30,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Natura Market",
      "retailerUrl": "https://naturamarket.ca/ultima-replenisher-electrolyte-drink-mix-lemonade-30-servings.html",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.ultimareplenisher.com/products/lemonade-electrolyte-powder-drink",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cure-hydration-lemonade",
      "brand": "Cure Hydration",
      "product": "Cure Hydrating Electrolyte Mix",
      "variant": "Lemonade, 14 sticks",
      "format": "ORS powder stick",
      "labelBasis": "1 packet (7.3 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 240,
      "potassiumMg": 310,
      "calciumMg": 2,
      "carbsG": 6,
      "sugarG": 4,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterRangeMl": [
        237,
        473
      ],
      "mixing": "1 packet in 237–473 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "507–1,013 mg/L, depending on water volume",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Stevia",
        "Monk fruit",
        "Coconut-water sugar"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 40.44,
      "servingsPerContainer": 14,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "iHerb Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://ca.iherb.com/pr/cure-hydration-hydrating-electrolyte-mix-lemonade-14-packets-0-26-oz-7-3-g-each/101559",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.curehydration.com/products/lemonade",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "The 4 g sugar is naturally occurring; the manufacturer reports 0 g added sugar.",
        "Magnesium is not quantitatively declared."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "tailwind-endurance-fuel-lemon",
      "brand": "Tailwind",
      "product": "Tailwind Endurance Fuel",
      "variant": "Lemon, non-caffeinated",
      "format": "Fuel powder",
      "labelBasis": "1 scoop (27 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 310,
      "potassiumMg": 90,
      "calciumMg": 27,
      "carbsG": 25,
      "sugarG": 25,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "mixing": "Directions begin at 2–3 scoops in 532–710 mL; no one-scoop water volume is stated",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "Not applicable or no fixed one-serving water volume",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Dextrose",
        "Cane sugar"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 44.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 30,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Spry Active",
      "retailerUrl": "https://spryactive.ca/products/tailwind-endurance-fuel-30-servings",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://tailwindnutrition.com/products/endurance-fuel",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "The table preserves the one-scoop nutrition basis and does not invent a one-scoop mixing volume.",
        "Magnesium is an ingredient but is not quantitatively declared."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "gu-roctane-grape",
      "brand": "GU Energy",
      "product": "GU Roctane Energy & Hydration Mix",
      "variant": "Grape, caffeine-free",
      "format": "Fuel powder",
      "labelBasis": "2 scoops (65 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 320,
      "potassiumMg": 50,
      "carbsG": 59,
      "sugarG": 15,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 620,
      "mixing": "2 scoops in 620 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "516 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Maltodextrin",
        "Fructose"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "inStockWhenChecked": false,
      "availabilityNote": "The exact Canadian Grape 24-serving listing was backordered when checked.",
      "priceCad": 89.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 24,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-28",
      "retailer": "The Outfitters",
      "retailerUrl": "https://theoutfitters.nf.ca/products/gu-grape-roctane-energy-hydration-drink-mix",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label with caveat",
      "sourceUrl": "https://guenergy.com/products/roctane-energy-drink-mix",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-28",
      "notes": [
        "Grape-specific sugar and potassium values were checked against current label transcriptions because GU exposes its panel primarily as an image.",
        "The dated Canadian price is for the exact Grape, caffeine-free, 24-serving canister; the retailer marked it backordered when checked."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "maurten-drink-mix-320",
      "brand": "Maurten",
      "product": "Maurten Drink Mix 320",
      "variant": "Original non-caffeinated, current 83 g formula",
      "format": "Fuel powder packet",
      "labelBasis": "1 sachet (83 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 245,
      "carbsG": 78,
      "sugarG": 37,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 500,
      "mixing": "1 sachet in 500 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "490 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Maltodextrin",
        "Fructose"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 71,
      "servingsPerContainer": 14,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Maurten Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.maurten.com/products/ca",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.maurten.com.au/products/drink-mix-320",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Current regional nutrition panels list 78 g carbohydrate; marketing copy rounds to 80 g.",
        "This 83 g formula differs from older 80 g sachet labels."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "nuun-instant-lemon-lime-historical",
      "brand": "Nuun",
      "product": "Nuun Instant",
      "variant": "Lemon Lime, historical comparison record",
      "format": "Powder stick",
      "labelBasis": "1 stick (11 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 520,
      "potassiumMg": 385,
      "magnesiumMg": 8,
      "calciumMg": 20,
      "carbsG": 7,
      "sugarG": 5,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 473,
      "mixing": "1 stick in 473 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "1,099 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Cane sugar",
        "Dextrose",
        "Stevia"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": false,
      "inStockWhenChecked": false,
      "availabilityNote": "Absent from Nuun's current catalog; no live Canadian seller was found.",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Historical reference",
      "sourceUrl": "https://nuunlife.com/blogs/news/nuun-instant-vs-nuun-sport",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Retained only for historical comparison. Do not treat as currently available."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "saltstick-fastchews-lemon-lime",
      "brand": "SaltStick",
      "product": "SaltStick FastChews",
      "variant": "Lemon-Lime, non-caffeinated",
      "format": "Chewable tablet",
      "labelBasis": "2 tablets (3.2 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 100,
      "potassiumMg": 30,
      "magnesiumMg": 6,
      "calciumMg": 10,
      "carbsG": 2,
      "sugarG": 2,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "mixing": "Chew; drink water as needed; no fixed water amount",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "Not applicable or no fixed one-serving water volume",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Dextrose",
        "Stevia"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 22,
      "servingsPerContainer": 30,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Capra Running",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.capra.run/products/saltstick-fastchews",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://aletenutrition.com/products/saltstick-fastchews-lemon-lime-1",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "Only specifically marked caffeinated FastChews variants contain caffeine; this Lemon-Lime variant is non-caffeinated."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "vitassium-capsules",
      "brand": "SaltStick",
      "product": "Vitassium Capsules",
      "variant": "Original, 100 capsules",
      "format": "Capsule",
      "labelBasis": "2 capsules",
      "sodiumMg": 500,
      "potassiumMg": 100,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "mixing": "Canadian directions for age 12+: take 1–2 capsules with 500 mL water at regular intervals 3–4 times daily, maximum 10 capsules daily, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner or dietitian",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "Not applicable or no fixed one-serving water volume",
      "sweeteners": [],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "inStockWhenChecked": true,
      "priceCad": 29.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 50,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "The Podium",
      "retailerUrl": "https://thepodiumshop.ca/products/saltstick-vitassium-100-ct",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://aletenutrition.com/products/saltstick-vitassium-1",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-27",
      "directionsUrl": "https://thepodiumshop.ca/products/saltstick-vitassium-100-ct",
      "directionsLabel": "Canadian retailer directions and cautions",
      "directionsChecked": "2026-08-27",
      "notes": [
        "The manufacturer does not quantify carbohydrate, sugar, magnesium, or calcium.",
        "The Canadian listing includes pregnancy/breastfeeding, cardiovascular, kidney disease, diabetes, potassium-product, dehydration-sign, and gastrointestinal cautions.",
        "Vitassium is marketed as a medical food for certain forms of dysautonomia; use under healthcare-provider guidance rather than as a generic workout recommendation."
      ]
    },
    {
      "slug": "precision-hydration-ph-1500",
      "brand": "Precision Fuel & Hydration",
      "product": "PH 1500",
      "variant": "Electrolyte drink mix packet",
      "format": "Powder packet",
      "labelBasis": "1 packet (20 g)",
      "sodiumMg": 750,
      "potassiumMg": 125,
      "magnesiumMg": 12,
      "calciumMg": 24,
      "carbsG": 15,
      "sugarG": 15,
      "caffeineMg": 0,
      "waterMl": 500,
      "mixing": "1 packet in 500 mL water",
      "sodiumPerLitre": "1,500 mg/L (SALTBLAST calculation)",
      "sweeteners": [
        "Sugar"
      ],
      "canadianListingFound": true,
      "priceCad": 19.99,
      "servingsPerContainer": 8,
      "priceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "retailer": "Precision Fuel & Hydration Canada",
      "retailerUrl": "https://www.precisionhydration.com/ca/en/products/ph-1500-electrolyte-drink-mix/",
      "testStatus": "Label researched",
      "dataStatus": "Current label verified",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.precisionhydration.com/ca/en/products/ph-1500-electrolyte-drink-mix/",
      "sourceLabel": "Manufacturer product or label page",
      "sourceChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "labelChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "availabilityChecked": "2026-08-26",
      "notes": [
        "PH 1500 denotes 1,500 mg sodium per litre; one packet in the directed 500 mL provides 750 mg."
      ]
    }
  ]
}