Carbohydrate And Electrolyte Replacement Composition

Abstract

The present invention discloses novel compositions and methods. These compositions and methods may be used to attenuate or reverse the effects of dehydration or other adverse effects of exercise, heat or other activity which causes bodily fluid loss. The novel compositions comprise carbohydrates, electrolytes and water along with flavoring agents.

1 - 184 . (canceled) 
     
     
         185 . A beverage composition, comprising:
 a) about 4 to about 10% by weight of a carbohydrate source;   b) from about 30 to about 40 mEq/L of sodium;   c) from about 11 to about 18 mEq/L of chloride;   d) at least about 3 to about 20 mEq/L of potassium; and   e) water,   wherein said beverage composition has an osmolality of about 250 to about 350 mOsm/Kg, and said beverage composition contains an amount of sodium and chloride to cause at least about 80% fluid retention in a human subject after exercise, and does not have a negative sensory attribute.   
     
     
         186 . The beverage composition of  claim 185  wherein said sodium comprises from about 33 to about 40 mEq/L. 
     
     
         187 . The beverage composition of  claim 185 , wherein said carbohydrate source is about 4.5 to about 6.5% by weight. 
     
     
         188 . The beverage composition of  claim 185 , wherein said carbohydrate source is a mixture of at least three components, including fructose and two components selected from the group consisting of sucrose, maltose, maltodextrin, glucose, galactose, trehalose, fructo-oligosaccharides, beta-glucan, and trioses 
     
     
         189 . The beverage composition of  claim 188 , wherein said carbohydrate source is a mixture of sucrose, glucose, and fructose. 
     
     
         190 . The beverage composition of  claim 189 , wherein said sucrose is about 1 to about 5% by weight. 
     
     
         191 . The beverage composition of  claim 189 , wherein said glucose is about 1 to about 2.5% by weight. 
     
     
         192 . The beverage composition of  claim 189 , wherein said fructose is about 0.8 to about 1.8% by weight. 
     
     
         193 . The beverage composition of  claim 189 , wherein said sucrose, glucose, and fructose are about 3%, about 1.7%, and about 1.3%, respectively, by weight. 
     
     
         194 . The beverage composition of  claim 185 , wherein said potassium is about 3 to about 16 mEq/L. 
     
     
         195 . The beverage composition of  claim 185 , wherein said beverage composition further comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, a flavoring agent, a clouding agent, and citric acid. 
     
     
         196 . The beverage composition of  claim 195 , wherein said calcium is about 0.1 to about 6 mEq/L. 
     
     
         197 . The beverage composition of  claim 195 , wherein said magnesium is about 0.1 to about 6 mEq/L. 
     
     
         198 . The beverage composition of  claim 195 , wherein said flavoring agent is less than about 0.4% by weight of the composition. 
     
     
         199 . The beverage composition of  claim 195 , wherein said clouding agent is less than about 100 parts per million. 
     
     
         200 . The beverage composition of  claim 195 , wherein said citric acid is about 0.24% to about 0.45% by weight. 
     
     
         201 . The beverage composition of  claim 185 , wherein said beverage composition is a concentrate. 
     
     
         202 . The beverage composition of  claim 185 , wherein said sodium is obtained from about 10 to about 30 mEq/L sodium chloride and about 10 to about 30 mEq/L sodium citrate. 
     
     
         203 . A beverage composition, comprising:
 a) a mixture of about 3% by weight of sucrose, about 1.7% by weight of glucose, and about 1.3% by weight of fructose; wherein the fructose amount is less than that of the sucrose amount;   b) about 30 mEq/L of sodium;   c) from about 11 to about 18 mEq/L of chloride;   d) from about 3 to about 20 mEq/L of potassium; and   e) water,   wherein said beverage composition has an osmolality of about 250 to about 350 mOsm/Kg, and said beverage composition contains an amount of sodium and chloride to cause at least about 80% fluid retention in a human subject after exercise, and does not have a negative sensory attribute.