KEY NUTRIENTS Electrolytes Powder Packets - Fresh Pink Lemonade 40 Pack Hydration Packets - Travel Hydration Powder - No Sugar, No Calories, Gluten Free - Made in USA

WHAT I PURCHASED: Key Nutrients, Electrolyte Recovery Plus, Orange flavor.WHAT I USE IT FOR: Electrolyte replacement (ER) for intense, high elevation gain hiking that causes a great amount of sweating and electrolyte loss. Hikes typically range from between 6 to 11 miles in length, and between 3,000 to 4,000 feet elevation gain.HOW I USE IT: One scoop/serving per hike, normally intended to be combined with 16 ounces of water, but I combine it with 28 ounces of water.OVERALL REVIEW:I had been using 1 PowerAde (zero sugar) bottled sports drink per hike for a while (plus regular water and food like bananas, energy bars, etc.) I was stocking up on PowerAde when it went on sale for about $0.70 per 28oz bottle. It was easy to pack/use and the flavor was good, but I wasn't happy with the minimal ER ingredients (similar to Gatorade). Also, the price has been going up in the last couple months (inflation!) PowerAde also only has a couple flavors that don’t have various color dyes (e.g., Yellow #5, etc.)I researched a lot of different ER products. The only ones that seems cost effective were powdered (versus bottled liquid). Of those I narrowed down to a few that were both cost effective (per serving) and had a good balance of ER ingredients. This product by Key Nutrients had the best over all balance. In fact it seems to be among the highest in electrolytes and one of the lowest in price. The cost per serving is around $0.35. That’s about half of the lowest PowerAde sale price I found, and yet the ER ingredient levels are far superior in this Key Nutrients product.When hiking using this ER drink I don’t seem to get as thirsty as fast, and more importantly I’m a bit less sore and for less time after hikes. This seems to indicate it is indeed working better as electrolyte replacement than PowerAde.FLAVOR REVIEW:The orange flavor tastes somewhat like Tang, as other reviewers have mentioned. It’s not bad, but also not great, which is part of the reason that I use more water to dilute it. I’m in it for the electrolytes not the flavor. That being said if it tasted awful like some reviewers say I wouldn’t drink it. It takes o.k., which works for me. Other reviewers have noted that it doesn’t mix completely and a little of it settles to the bottom, which is true. However, that hasn’t been an issue for me at all since all I do is simply shake the bottle a little before taking a drink and it mixes back up fine. I look forward to trying another flavor or 2 in the future, perhaps pink lemonade and raspberry.BOTTOM LINE – HIGHLY RECOMMENED: This is the best value I’ve found for ER combined with low cost. Also, I bought another container of the orange flavor today because Amazon has it on-sale for $4.50 off (so now only about $0.30/serving).RECOMMENDATION TO KEY NUTRIENTS COMPANY: Bring back the trial/sample option on your website or on Amazon. It would be great to try all the flavors before buying the full-size container and potentially having to hassle with a return. I’m willing to pay a fair price for a sample pack, as I’m sure are many others.

The KEY NUTRIENTS Multivitamin Electrolyte Powder is amazing, and the Peach Mango flavor is absolutely delicious! It’s the perfect balance of refreshing and naturally sweet without being overpowering.I love that this electrolyte mix not only keeps me hydrated but also provides essential vitamins and minerals, making it great for energy, recovery, and overall wellness. Unlike other electrolyte drinks, it has clean ingredients with no artificial junk, which I really appreciate.It dissolves easily in water, tastes great without any chalky aftertaste, and keeps me feeling refreshed and energized throughout the day. If you’re looking for a healthy, tasty, and effective hydration boost, this is it! Will definitely be buying again!

I’ve been using this powder for years now—it’s more cost efficient than the new trendy brands, helps me drink more water, and the extra electrolytes etc. help with my EDS and migraines.I’ve tried several flavors and do have favorites:Best: Peach mango—tastes almost like peach iced tea, not chemical tasting, mixes well, never get sick of it. Pineapple coconut—great for summer, somehow tastes almost creamy like a pina colada. Blueberry lemonade—what I wish the blue raspberry tasted like, love the tart kick.Middle/least memorable: Watermelon—fun for summer but I do recall some separation. Raspberry—full flavor but got sick of it before finishing the tub. Grape—less like cough syrup than I worried it would be, but not one I’ve repeat purchased. Lemonade—reliable but does have a chemical/diet aftertaste (somehow more than the blueberry lemonade).Worst/have drawbacks: Blue raspberry—tastes like a blue lollipop, which I’m into, but this one always separates especially bad and I find I get sick of it before I can finish the tub. Cherry pom—my mom’s favorite and it does have a full flavor like peach mango, but I find it a bit cloying and cough syrupy.

The flavor isn’t the best on its own. I usually mix it with other juices or do half a scoop. There is a lot of servings and will last you a while if you don’t use it everyday.