Sports Drink
Also listed as Electrolyte Drink and Isotonic Sports Drink.
Beverages
This is what the ingredient is.
Sports drinks are flavored electrolyte beverages. Labels may say sports drink or electrolyte drink.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
They are consumed during or after exercise for fluid and electrolyte replacement.
Here is what food agencies say.
Electrolyte beverages fall under FDA beverage labeling rules.
Here is what research has found.
Misdeclared ingredients or contamination can drive sports drink recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Not a medical oral-rehydration solution unless labeled as such.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/18/2026