Rapid hydrating beverage

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Abstract, A flavored and sweetened aqueous beverage which rapidly rehydrates dehydrated individuals comprising water in an amount of at least 92.8% by weight, sodium salt in an amount sufficient to provide 0.01 to 0.32% by weight sodium ion chloride salt in an amount to provide from 0.01 to 0.5 % by weight chloride ion, citric acid in an amount of from 0.05 to 1% by weight, at least one sweetening component present in an amount sufficient to sweeten the beverage to a level comparable to the sweetness of water sweetened with from 0.02 to 0.06% by weight APM, flavoring agent in an amount sufficient to impart a desired flavor to the beverage, the total solids content of the beverage, exclusive …