I grew up before the plethora of canned and bottled beverage choices. In our household thirsty kids had 3 beverage choices: water, home brewed iced tea or Kool-Aid庐. Coca cola庐, aka Coke庐 was an occasional treat. I preferred the orange or punch-flavored Kool-Aid over water or sweet tea.
Fast forward to 2013: water is enhanced with vitamins and minerals, including phosphorus; tea is available pre-made in cans and bottles, some brands with phosphate additives; Kool-Aid powder no longer gets clumpy, thanks to the calcium-phosphate additive. All are red flags for kidney patients who are following a kidney diet and avoiding phosphate additives.
Today I was pleasantly surprised to discover the new does not contain calcium-phosphate additives, plus it鈥檚 sugar-free. Each 1.67 ounce container has 24 servings of a liquid Kool-Aid concentrate you squirt into a bottle or glass of chilled water. Approximately 1/2 teaspoon makes an 8-ounce serving of Kool-Aid with zero calories, carbohydrate and phosphorus. Sodium is low at 0 to 10 mg a cup (all flavors are sodium-free except orange). Potassium is not provided but it is in the product since it contains acesulfame potassium (sweetener) and potassium sorbate (preservative).
I could not find potassium information on but I did run across a FAQ on the Kraft Foods site that says their product 聽Tang has 65 mg potassium per serving, contributed mostly聽by the . It is probably safe to say the Kool-Aid Liquid Drink Mix has similar potassium content. I鈥檒l keep you posted聽when I receive an answer to my inquiry.
亚洲无码.com offers several Kool-Aid beverage recipes, now revised with the new phosphate鈥揻ree Kool-Aid liquid drink mix. (Of course you can always use the powdered, sweetened mix if you need the calories and you are not restricting phosphorus in your diet.)
What鈥檚 your favorite Kool-Aid flavor?
