Powdered powerade dissolved in water isn't the same as pre-made stuff

[NeoPTLD]

I just bought a tub of Powerade powder, because it's far more economical and I don't have to keep stock of large amount of pre-made stuff that takes up space.

Upon mixing, I noticed the factory pre-made stuff is cloudy but the powder dissolved in water at home is translucent red with no cloudiness.

Nutrition fact says 8 oz of tje drink contains:

Pre made:
17g carbohydrates
15g sugar
55mg Na
30mg K

Powder dissolved to yield 8 oz according to directions:
18g carbohydrates
18g sugars
25mg Na
30mg K

they taste slightly different as well. Pre-Made stuff is better.

Why the difference?

 

[rh71]

i agree, the powder mix makes it taste too "separate" (for lack of a better word)... I've had the same experience with nestea mix. You taste the water, then the sugar...

Maybe because pre-made stuff sits together longer ?

 

[TitanDiddly]

You have to boil it after mixing for true homogenization.

 

[Deleted member 139972]

Yah.. It doesn't mix well at room temp.