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Gatorade Summer Mashup Cool Blue
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Gatorade Summer Mashup Cool Blue

Gatorade
28 foz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
0g
Protein
21g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
25
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Gatorade Summer Mashup Cool Blue is a brightly colored, sweet electrolyte drink packaged in a squeezable 28-ounce plastic bottle that you’re most likely to spot in the refrigerated beverage aisle or in endcap coolers near bottled water, sports drinks, and ready-to-drink protein shakes. Retail placement often clusters it with other sports nutrition products and seasonal summer beverages, sometimes beside juices and vitamin waters. It reads as a grab-and-go hydration solution for active days: pulled from the cooler after a pickup basketball game, tossed into a gym bag, or opened at a backyard pool party. The Gatorade brand positions itself on athletic performance and rapid rehydration, targeting teens, weekend warriors, and organized sports teams with marketing tied to sweat, recovery, and competition. Labels emphasize electrolytes and hydration, giving a health halo without organic or natural product certifications; small print lists natural and artificial flavors and bright food dyes. In plain terms this is a highly processed, formulized sports drink designed to replace fluids and sugars quickly. Sensory notes: an immediately sweet, syrupy mouthfeel with a tang of citric acid and a saline mineral edge from added sodium; the blue color and candy-like aroma cue youthful, playful consumption. Rituals around it are functional and social — shared at sporting events, sipped during a long road trip, or offered to kids after outdoor play. The sturdy plastic bottle and bold logo make it easy to stash in coolers or team benches, reinforcing its identity as a convenient, performance-oriented refreshment.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars21g
Added Sugars21g42%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Water,, Sugar,, Dextrose,, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Citrate,, Salt,, Natural, And, Artificial, Flavor,, Monopotassium, Phosphate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Glycerol, Ester, Of, Rosin,, Red, 40,, Blue, 1.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives such as modified food starch, artificial colors, glycerol ester of rosin, and flavour systems, along with high levels of added sugars, which is characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Gatorade Summer Mashup Cool Blue

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! If you're looking for hydration during a workout or a fun treat, this drink can fit the bill. However, it does have 21 grams of added sugars per serving, so it's not exactly a health tonic — think of it more as a sports drink for active moments rather than a daily beverage.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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