Effervescent rehydrating beverage tablet/granules

摘要

Effervescent tablets, powders and granules are provided which may be dissolved in water to produce an effervescent rehydrating beverage. The effervescent tablet, powder and granule compositions of the invention deliver electrolytes and carbohydrates at levels that provide hypotonic, isotonic or slightly hypertonic solution when dissolved in water, with acceptable taste.

主权项

1. An effervescent tablet, powder or granule comprising: an edible acid; a carbonate salt; and a carbohydrate; wherein said effervescent tablet, powder or granule, when diluted in an appropriate amount of water, yields a solution with an osmolality of less than 310 mOsm/kg in which the sodium and chloride content do not exceed 52 and 40 mmol/liter respectively, and wherein the levels of carbohydrate are above 50 mmol/liter.