Questions

The powder

Why so much sodium?

Sodium is the electrolyte you lose the most of in sweat, anywhere from about 200 to over 1,800 mg a liter, so a hot or hard day adds up fast. 800 mg a serving is sized for people who lose a lot of it: heavy sweat, hot work, sauna, keto and fasting, and a doctor's instruction to take in more. The sodium loss calculator estimates your own loss. Estimate your sweat loss

How is it sweetened? Is there stevia?

Not from stevia. Flavors are sweetened with Reb M made by fermenting rice, with no bitter aftertaste. Raw Unflavored has no sweetener at all. Shop stevia-free electrolytes

Is there citric acid?

Raw Unflavored has none. The flavors use citric and malic acid as the acidulant, the way fruit does.

Is it tested?

Every lot goes to a third-party lab before it ships. The certificates are on the lab results page. See the lab results

Where is Saltivate made?

Blended in the USA with domestic and imported ingredients, in a Utah facility that is NSF GMP certified (the certification covers the facility). Every lot is third-party tested before release. See the lab results

How much sodium is in each serving?

800 mg sodium, 240 mg potassium and 60 mg magnesium.

Is there any sugar?

No. 0 g sugar. Flavors are sweetened with Reb M from fermented rice and carry 10 calories a serving; Raw Unflavored has 0 calories and no sweetener.

What are the ingredients?

Raw Unflavored is sodium chloride, potassium citrate and dimagnesium malate. Flavors add natural flavor, citric and malic acid, Reb M and 90 mg of vitamin C, still with 0 g sugar.

Has the formula changed?

Yes. The current formula switched potassium to potassium citrate for a better taste and magnesium to a finer powder that dissolves more easily, and vitamin C came off Raw Unflavored for shelf stability. The packaging changed with it.

Does it contain maltodextrin?

Raw Unflavored has none: just the three mineral compounds. Flavors carry only the trace that comes with the natural flavor. We never add maltodextrin as a filler.

Does it contain vitamin B6?

No. The mix is electrolytes only: sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride, with vitamin C in the flavors. Raw Unflavored has no vitamins at all. See the full ingredient lists

Is sugar-free the same as unsweetened?

No. Sugar-free means under half a gram of sugar a serving, and it can still carry a sweetener. Unsweetened means none at all. Raw Unflavored is unsweetened; the flavors are sugar-free, with Reb M as the only sweetener.

Is OnoSweet the same as stevia?

No, though they are related. Reb M is one of the sweet compounds the stevia plant makes, in tiny amounts. OnoSweet is Reb M made by fermenting rice instead of extracting it from the leaf, so it is one pure sweetener without the bitter, licorice finish of leaf extracts like stevioside and Reb A. Read the full Reb M explainer

Will it taste bitter or leave an aftertaste?

No. Reb M builds a sugar-like sweetness and finishes without a bitter aftertaste.

What is OnoSweet (Reb M) and how is it made?

OnoSweet is Reb M, a zero-calorie sweetener made by fermenting rice, the way yogurt and many vitamins are made. We use it instead of extracting sweetness from the stevia leaf. How Reb M is made

Will it spike my blood sugar? Is it keto?

No. Reb M does not raise blood sugar and is keto-friendly. It has zero calories and the body does not use it for energy.

Is OnoSweet natural, or artificial like sucralose?

Reb M is made by fermentation. Sucralose and aspartame are chemically synthesized.

Will it cause bloating like erythritol?

No. Reb M is not a sugar alcohol, so none of the bloating erythritol, xylitol or maltitol can cause.

Is Reb M safe?

Yes. High-purity Reb M is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. Every lot's certificate of analysis is published too. See the Certificate of Analysis

Why is Raw Unflavored unsweetened but the flavored mixes use OnoSweet?

Raw Unflavored is for people who want the electrolytes with nothing added, so it is unsweetened. The flavors use Reb M to carry the fruit flavor without sugar, calories or a bitter aftertaste.

Mixing and taste

How do I use it?

One scoop or packet in 16 to 32 oz of water, stirred or shaken. Raw Unflavored also goes into coffee, juice or soup.

Is unflavored the same as tasteless?

No. Raw Unflavored tastes a little salty and brings out other flavors. Unflavored means no flavor, no sweetener and no citric acid. Ways to use Raw Unflavored beyond water

Why is the drink cloudy?

There are no dyes, so the mix leaves water translucent with a faint white haze. Stir it in before the ice and it dissolves faster.

How many servings a day?

One serving is 35% of the daily value for sodium. How many you need depends on how much you sweat; the sodium loss calculator gives an estimate for your session. Estimate your sweat loss

Does it taste salty?

Salty and sweet in balance, like fruit with a pinch of salt on it, and nothing left on the tongue. Raw Unflavored tastes slightly salty. If it is too salty, use more water.

How do I flavor unflavored electrolyte powder at home?

A squeeze of lemon or lime, frozen fruit in a smoothie, flavored seltzer, juice or your morning coffee. Raw Unflavored is salty on its own, so it seasons and brightens whatever you mix it into. Ways to use Raw Unflavored beyond water

Is it keto and fasting friendly?

Yes. 0 g sugar. Raw Unflavored has 0 calories; flavors have 10 a serving, which most fasting approaches treat as negligible. Electrolytes for keto

Do electrolytes break a fast?

Raw Unflavored has 0 calories and no sweetener, so there is nothing in it to break a fast. Flavors carry 10 calories a serving, which most fasting approaches treat as negligible. Electrolytes for fasting

What helps keto flu fast?

Keto flu often starts as a dull headache a day or two after cutting carbs, as the body flushes sodium. Replacing it is the usual fix: a serving puts back sodium, potassium and magnesium, with 0 g sugar. Electrolytes for keto flu

Why do I get salt stains on my workout clothes?

White rings on a shirt or hat after the gym mean you lose a lot of sodium in sweat. A serving puts it back, with 0 g sugar. Electrolytes for heavy sweaters

What flavors do you have?

Watermelon, Salty Orange and Mango Pineapple, plus Raw Unflavored.

What sizes can I get?

Jars hold 45 servings (flavored) or 90 (Raw Unflavored). Packets come in 12 and 30 (Raw Unflavored in 45), plus the 6-packet flavored and 8-packet Raw samplers.

Ordering

Is Saltivate HSA/FSA eligible?

Yes. Saltivate is HSA/FSA eligible. Pay with your HSA or FSA card at checkout, with no questionnaire and no doctor's letter. If you paid with a regular card, download an itemized receipt for any order at saltivate.com/receipts and send it to your plan administrator. How HSA/FSA payment works

How do subscriptions work?

Save 15% on every delivery. Pick every 1, 2 or 3 months, then skip, swap flavors or cancel any time from your account. Subscriptions are charged to a regular card; to pay with your HSA/FSA card, subscribe on Amazon.

Is shipping free?

Yes, on orders over $50 in the US.

What is your return policy?

Every order is covered by the 30-day money-back guarantee. If something is not right, email us and we refund or replace it. Read the refund policy

Buy 3, get the 4th free?

Yes, on jars and packets. The discount applies in the cart by itself.
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