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Gatorade vs. Gatorade Zero
Gatorade is a highly advertised and well received sports drink that is popular among many athletes and workout junkies. Like many sports drinks it is used as a way to replenish lost electrolytes while keeping the body hydrated[1]. It appeals to many as it has a vast variety of flavours so that everyone can be satisfied. Gatorade Perform, specifically, was the top sports drink in 2016 within the United States with sales reaching 3.3 Billion USD[2]. Gatorade has expanded from the typical electrolyte rich drink to Gatorade Super Shakes (protein drink) as well as their healthier alternative: Gatorade Zero.
Much like the traditional Gatorade, Gatorade Zero advertised as a product that many can use to stay hydrated while active while receiving all large amounts of electrolytes.[3] However, the main difference is the reduced amount of sugars within Gatorade Zero. It was created as a way to aid in the dropping sales and respond to consumer trends. As health was beginning to no longer be perceived as just fitness but also what people added to the body, Gatorade Zero was the solution. The low-sugar and low-calorie approach with altered ingredients was sure to appeal to many consumers.
Ingredient Breakdown
| Regular Gatorade | Gatorade Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavours, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Modified Corn Starch, Colour, Ester Gum |
Water, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Monopotassium Phosphate, Acesulfame Potassium, Gum Arabic, Sucralose, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Ester Gum, Colour |
| Substitutes & Additives Used | Fat Substitutes: None
Sugar Substitutes: None Additives: Dextrose, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavours, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Modified Corn Starch, Colour, Ester Gum |
Fat Substitutes: None
Sugar Substitutes: Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose Additives: Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, Gum Arabic, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Ester Gum, Colour |
| Roles of Substitutes & Additives | DEXTROSE (additive):
It is used as an added sugar to sweeten drinks. It is about 20% less sweet compared to sucrose, however, it has less calories. [4] CITRIC ACID (additive): Citric acid is used as a flavouring agent, stabilizer, and preservative in Gatorade. It provides a sour taste and in addition to this it is used to maintain a specific pH level.[5] NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOURS (additive): Are used in order to flavour the drink. Many flavours are oil based and require an emulsifier in emulsions which have an aqueous continuous phase. [6] SODIUM CITRATE (additive): It is used as a buffering agent to maintain a specific pH level. In addition to this, it is used to add electrolytes which is a major goal of Gatorade as it is advertised as a sports drink. [7] MONOPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE (additive): It is used as a thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer. In addition to this, monopotassium phosphate is also used as a buffering agent. In Gatorade this ingredient is used to increase the viscosity of the continuous phase and maintain a specific pH level. [8] COLOUR (additive): It is used to provide an appearance that matches the specific flavour of the Gatorade. MODIFIED CORN STARCH (additive): It is used as an emulsifier and as a stabilizer in Gatorade. Modified corn starch is generally flavourless, however, it contributes to the viscosity of the drink. [9] ESTER GUM (additive): It is used as an emulsifier that is used to stabilize the emulsion of the continuous phase and oil based flavouring agents that are used. [10] |
SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE (additive):
Is a liquid additive that works as an emulsifier that helps mix the water and fat.[11] ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (sugar substitute): It is used to make drinks much sweeter without adding calories, as it is much sweeter than sugar. Rather than consuming sugar, Acesulfame stimulates the sweet taste receptors giving off the stimulation of sweetness without the calories that come with consuming sugar. [12] SUCRALOSE (sugar substitute): It is used to sweeten drinks without adding any calories as it is not metabolized by the body. Sucralose is 200 times sweeter than sucrose. MONOPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE (additive): It is used as a thickener, emulsifier, and stabilizer. In addition to this, monopotassium phosphate is also used as a buffering agent. In Gatorade this ingredient is used to increase the viscosity of the continuous phase and maintain a specific pH level. [8] SODIUM CITRATE (additive): It is used as a buffering agent to maintain a specific pH level. In addition to this, it is used to add electrolytes which is a major goal of Gatorade as it is advertised as a sports drink [7] GUM ARABIC (additive): It is used as a stabilizer and emulsifier in Gatorade. It should be noted that gum arabic has low viscosity and is very low in calories. ESTER GUM (additive): It is used as an emulsifier that is used to stabilize the emulsion of the continuous [10] phase and oil based flavouring agents that are used. CITRIC ACID (additive): Citric acid is used as a flavouring agent, stabilizer, and preservative in Gatorade. It provides a sour taste and in addition to this it is used to maintain a specific pH level.[5] COLOUR (additive): It is used to provide an appearance that matches the specific flavour of the Gatorade. |
Similarities & Differences
Many of the ingredients used to make Gatorade and Gatorade Zero are identical. For example, both drinks use water, citric acid, monopotassium phosphate, salt, sodium citrate, flavouring agents, colour, and ester gum. Other than water, which is the continuous phase of the emulsion in both of these drinks, all of the ingredients are additives that are used as stabilizers, emulsifiers, thickeners, and flavour enhancing agents.
However, Gatorade has 150 calories and 35g of sugar, whereas Gatorade Zero has 10 calories and 0g of sugar. These differences in calories can be attributed to a few differences in ingredients between the two products.
Gatorade contains sugar, dextrose, and modified corn starch which are not found in Gatorade Zero.
On the other hand, Gatorade Zero contains sucralose, acesulfame potassium, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, and gum arabic which are not found in Gatorade. In Gatorade Zero both sucralose and acesulfame potassium are added as sugar substitutes. This allows Gatorade Zero to maintain a sweet taste without having to add sugar and calories into the drink. Furthermore, Gatorade Zero uses sucrose acetate isobutyrate and gum arabic as emulsifiers and stabilizers to replace the function of modified corn starch in regular Gatorade. This is done because modified corn starch contains a significant amount of calories and the goal of Gatorade Zero is to keep the amount of calories as low as possible.
Labels
| Labeling Requirement | Regular Gatorade | Gatorade Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Labelling | Present on the label (one side English and one side in French) | Present on the label (one side english and one side french) |
| Common Name of food | Present on the front of the label ; Scientifically Formulated Sports Drink | Present on the front of the label; Electrolyte beverage |
| Date marking | Present under nutritional information; Near Cap | Present under nutritional Information; Near Cap |
| Identify Principal Place of Business | N/A | N/A |
| Irradiated foods | N/A | N/A |
| Legibility and Location | Requirements are met | Requirements are met |
| List of Ingredients | Located by nutritional information | Located by nutritional information. |
| Nutrition Facts Table | Present on label | Present on label |
| Net Quantity of the Food | Located on the front of the label in large font | Located on the front of the label in large font (591mL) |
| Sweeteners | None present | Present in the ingredient list, with the amount written after.
(Sucralose (37mg/591mL), Acesulfame Potassium (29mg/591mL)) |
| Other mandatory information | N/A | N/A |
| Nutrient content claims and diet related health claims | Present at the end of the nutrition facts table | Present at the end of Nutrition Fact Table |
By checking the CFIA food labelling requirements[13], the information on the label doesn't comply with the regulatory requirements.
References
- ↑ Bubnis, Daniel (October 2, 2018). "Is Gatorade Bad for You?". healthline. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ Statista Research Department (March 14, 2018). "U.S. Sports Drinks - Statistics & Facts". Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ Meyersohn, Nathaniel (June 20, 2018). "Gatorade is going sugarless for the first time in its 53-year-history". CNN Business. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Dextrose".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Role of Citric Acid in the Food and Drink Industry".
- ↑ "Natural Vs Artificial Flavours".
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Sodium Citrate". TheChemicalCompany. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Monopotassium Phosphate Side Effect". NEWSEE. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ Mark (May 16, 2016). "Modified Corn Starch". Food Construed. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "What is Glycerol Ester of Wood Rosin (E445) In Food? Uses, Safety, Side Effects". Food Addtives. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ↑ Corleone, Jill. "What is Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate?". Livestrong. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ West, Helen (April 27, 2020). "The Benefits and Risks of Acesulfame Potassium". MedicialNewsToday. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Food labelling requirements checklist". Goverment of Canada. 2019-01-15.
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