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Martin Gregorie[_5_]
June 3rd 10, 10:08 PM
With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have a
question:
Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |
Tony[_5_]
June 3rd 10, 10:20 PM
On Jun 3, 4:08*pm, Martin Gregorie >
wrote:
> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have a
> question:
>
> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>
> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
>
> --
> martin@ * | Martin Gregorie
> gregorie. | Essex, UK
> org * * * |
I did the powdered gatorade thing last weekend in my camelbak and
didnt really like it. maybe we got the mixture wrong or something but
gatorade and other sports drinks tend to leave me with a dry mouth, i
think it must be all the extra sugar they add. i've also tried lemon
juice and a bit of sugar added to my water before as i heard that was
a good electrolyte replacer. i think i will just stick with plain ole
water for now.
Chris Reed[_2_]
June 3rd 10, 11:29 PM
Tony wrote:
> On Jun 3, 4:08 pm, Martin Gregorie >
> wrote:
>> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have a
>> question:
>>
>> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
>> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>>
>> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
>>
>> --
>> martin@ | Martin Gregorie
>> gregorie. | Essex, UK
>> org |
>
You could try a standard oral rehydration solution. The recipe I found
is from http://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm
Ingredients:
* one level teaspoon of salt
* eight level teaspoons of sugar
* one litre of clean drinking or boiled water and then cooled
Lemon juice is suggested as a flavouring.
This page is particularly recommended because it has a picture to
explain how you mix these together. I must admit that the idea of
putting them all in a jug and stirring had not previously occurred to me.
More sophisticated recipes from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_rehydration_therapy, though so far as
I can see these just add a few more minerals. It's gratifying to know
that this is the standard treatment for cholera, such a scourge
(literally) at airfields.
My feeling is that drinking this mixture throughout the flight might be
too much, but I'll mix up a batch and put some in a separate bottle,
keeping my camelbak for plain water, to stave off cramps.
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
June 3rd 10, 11:41 PM
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:29:59 +0100, Chris Reed wrote:
> Tony wrote:
>> On Jun 3, 4:08 pm, Martin Gregorie >
>> wrote:
>>> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I
>>> have a question:
>>>
>>> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
>>> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>>>
>>> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
>>>
>>> --
>>> martin@ | Martin Gregorie
>>> gregorie. | Essex, UK
>>> org |
>>
>>
> You could try a standard oral rehydration solution. The recipe I found
> is from http://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm
>
> Ingredients:
>
> * one level teaspoon of salt
> * eight level teaspoons of sugar
> * one litre of clean drinking or boiled water and then cooled
>
> Lemon juice is suggested as a flavouring.
>
> This page is particularly recommended because it has a picture to
> explain how you mix these together. I must admit that the idea of
> putting them all in a jug and stirring had not previously occurred to
> me.
>
> More sophisticated recipes from
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_rehydration_therapy, though so far as
> I can see these just add a few more minerals. It's gratifying to know
> that this is the standard treatment for cholera, such a scourge
> (literally) at airfields.
>
> My feeling is that drinking this mixture throughout the flight might be
> too much, but I'll mix up a batch and put some in a separate bottle,
> keeping my camelbak for plain water, to stave off cramps.
>
Thanks for the URL's - I've recorded them for future experimentation.
Tony and Chris:
I agree about drinking the stuff in flight: for that I prefer to use
plain water, but I find that Gatorade or equivalent before a late launch
on a hot day or after the flight helps a lot. I'll use Lucozade if I
must, but I don't like it - too sweet, rather too strong a taste and I
don't much like the slightly fizzy taste of it.
--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
June 3rd 10, 11:42 PM
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:20:09 -0700, Tony wrote:
> On Jun 3, 4:08Â*pm, Martin Gregorie >
> wrote:
>> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have
>> a question:
>>
>> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
>> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>>
>> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
>>
>> --
>> martin@ Â* | Martin Gregorie
>> gregorie. | Essex, UK
>> org Â* Â* Â* |
>
> I did the powdered gatorade thing last weekend in my camelbak and didnt
> really like it. maybe we got the mixture wrong or something but
> gatorade and other sports drinks tend to leave me with a dry mouth, i
> think it must be all the extra sugar they add. i've also tried lemon
> juice and a bit of sugar added to my water before as i heard that was a
> good electrolyte replacer. i think i will just stick with plain ole
> water for now.
>
I haven't noticed the dry mouth, but I agree with you about orange
flavoured Gatorade - that's why I mentioned lemon/lime flavour.
--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |
Chris Reed[_2_]
June 3rd 10, 11:54 PM
Martin Gregorie wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:29:59 +0100, Chris Reed wrote:
>
>> Tony wrote:
>>> On Jun 3, 4:08 pm, Martin Gregorie >
>>> wrote:
>>>> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I
>>>> have a question:
>>>>
>>>> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
>>>> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>>>>
>>>> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> martin@ | Martin Gregorie
>>>> gregorie. | Essex, UK
>>>> org |
>>>
>> You could try a standard oral rehydration solution. The recipe I found
>> is from http://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm
>>
>> Ingredients:
>>
>> * one level teaspoon of salt
>> * eight level teaspoons of sugar
>> * one litre of clean drinking or boiled water and then cooled
>>
>> Lemon juice is suggested as a flavouring.
>>
>> This page is particularly recommended because it has a picture to
>> explain how you mix these together. I must admit that the idea of
>> putting them all in a jug and stirring had not previously occurred to
>> me.
>>
>> More sophisticated recipes from
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_rehydration_therapy, though so far as
>> I can see these just add a few more minerals. It's gratifying to know
>> that this is the standard treatment for cholera, such a scourge
>> (literally) at airfields.
>>
>> My feeling is that drinking this mixture throughout the flight might be
>> too much, but I'll mix up a batch and put some in a separate bottle,
>> keeping my camelbak for plain water, to stave off cramps.
>>
> Thanks for the URL's - I've recorded them for future experimentation.
>
> Tony and Chris:
>
> I agree about drinking the stuff in flight: for that I prefer to use
> plain water, but I find that Gatorade or equivalent before a late launch
> on a hot day or after the flight helps a lot. I'll use Lucozade if I
> must, but I don't like it - too sweet, rather too strong a taste and I
> don't much like the slightly fizzy taste of it.
>
>
Just found the WHO recipe:
1. Sodium Chloride 3.5 grams (90 meq/L Sodium)
2. Potassium Chloride 1.5 grams (20 meq/L Potassium)
3. Glucose 20 grams (2% Carbohydrate)
4. Sodium Bicarbonate 2.5 grams (30 meq/L bicarbonate)
1. Alternative: Trisodium Citrate 2.9 grams
This looks like less salt and sugar, but I can't translate grams to
teaspoons (anyone with accurate scales for this?)
HOT NEWS: Further Googling reveals that a level teaspoon of either salt
or sugar weighs about 8 grams. Thus the WHO recipe would be (approx):
1. 1/4 level teaspoon salt
2. 1/6 level teaspoon potassium chloride
3. 2.5 level teaspoons sugar
4. 1/3 level teaspoon sodium bicarbonate.
Combine 1 and to give 2/3 level teaspoon salt and it should be rather
more palatable than the first recipe.
According to a UNICEF document I found this lower concentration reduces
stool volume by 25%, which in an aircraft can only be a good thing!!
brianDG303[_2_]
June 4th 10, 12:05 AM
On Jun 3, 3:29*pm, Chris Reed > wrote:
> Tony wrote:
> > On Jun 3, 4:08 pm, Martin Gregorie >
> > wrote:
> >> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have a
> >> question:
>
> >> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
> >> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>
> >> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
>
> >> --
> >> martin@ * | Martin Gregorie
> >> gregorie. | Essex, UK
> >> org * * * |
>
> You could try a standard oral rehydration solution. The recipe I found
> is fromhttp://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm
>
> Ingredients:
>
> * * ** one level teaspoon of salt
> * * ** eight level teaspoons of sugar
> * * ** one litre of clean drinking or boiled water and then cooled
>
> Lemon juice is suggested as a flavouring.
>
> This page is particularly recommended because it has a picture to
> explain how you mix these together. I must admit that the idea of
> putting them all in a jug and stirring had not previously occurred to me.
>
> More sophisticated recipes fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_rehydration_therapy, though so far as
> I can see these just add a few more minerals. It's gratifying to know
> that this is the standard treatment for cholera, such a scourge
> (literally) at airfields.
>
> My feeling is that drinking this mixture throughout the flight might be
> too much, but I'll mix up a batch and put some in a separate bottle,
> keeping my camelbak for plain water, to stave off cramps.
I take a Camelbak full of water, and 1/2 liter of orange juice which
has 400 mg of potassium. I'm no expert but that works for me, I guess
I don't need the salt and I don't want the sugar.
Brian
Craig[_2_]
June 4th 10, 12:08 AM
On Jun 3, 3:42*pm, Martin Gregorie >
wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:20:09 -0700, Tony wrote:
> > On Jun 3, 4:08*pm, Martin Gregorie >
> > wrote:
> >> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have
> >> a question:
>
> >> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
> >> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>
> >> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
>
> >> --
> >> martin@ * | Martin Gregorie
> >> gregorie. | Essex, UK
> >> org * * * |
>
> > I did the powdered gatorade thing last weekend in my camelbak and didnt
> > really like it. *maybe we got the mixture wrong or something but
> > gatorade and other sports drinks tend to leave me with a dry mouth, i
> > think it must be all the extra sugar they add. *i've also tried lemon
> > juice and a bit of sugar added to my water before as i heard that was a
> > good electrolyte replacer. *i think i will just stick with plain ole
> > water for now.
>
> I haven't noticed the dry mouth, but I agree with you about orange
> flavoured Gatorade - that's why I mentioned lemon/lime flavour.
>
> --
> martin@ * | Martin Gregorie
> gregorie. | Essex, UK
> org * * * |
I don't know if it's available on your side of the pond, but many
athletes are switching to an electrolyte replacement like "pedialyte"
which has less sugar than the sports drinks. http://pedialyte.com/products..aspx?section=1.
Craig
noel.wade
June 4th 10, 12:49 AM
I'm not a nutritionist, but a couple of things that I've learned from
studying this topic myself:
1) Straight-up sugar (sucrose) isn't what you're looking for, its
glucose that's more important.
2) Salt is a good thing; not necessarily a lot, but some. Sweat
contains a fair amount of salts, and the medical folks I've talked to
say that you should try to replace some of the lost salt to prevent
Hyponatremia (here's an article on the subject and endurance sports,
which seems appropriate for us: http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/salt.html)
3) As mentioned, Pedialyte is nice because its formulated for kids
with an eye towards avoiding excess sugar. IMHO, Gatorade's recent
reformulations have been aimed more at competing with soft-drinks than
as a way to improve the performance or bodily function of athletes.
I find that straight Gatorade (or other sports drinks) is too strong,
and can lead to nausea - especially if I start the flight already
hydrated. Instead, I use a ~30/70 to 50/50 mix of Water and Gatorade
or Pedialyte-type drink. I vary the concentration based on the
temperature an sunlight at my flying location (more of the Gatorade/
Pedialyte solution if I expect to sweat more or be exposed to longer
periods of intense sunshine). If I use something like Pedialyte that
is lower in carbs, I make sure to bring slightly more food along in
the cockpit. I prefer granola bars with fruit and nuts in them to
provide complex sugars, carbs, and protein; and I comparison-shop to
find the ones that are lower in sugar (hint: chewy/moist bars don't
often make the grade). I also like a handful of Almonds from time to
time (Blue Diamond Oven Roasted with Sea-Salt, or Emerald Nuts Cocoa
Roasted - they are are surprisingly healthy and not high in sugar).
Another reason I like nuts or the "drier" granola bars is because they
encourage me to drink some fluids to wash my mouth out afterwards
(drinking is all too easy to forget, especially when flying a
competition or trying to make a goal). I try to eat something roughly
every 2 - 3 hours, to keep my system on an even keel.
Enjoy,
--Noel
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
June 4th 10, 12:57 AM
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:05:42 -0700, brianDG303 wrote:
> On Jun 3, 3:29Â*pm, Chris Reed > wrote:
>> Tony wrote:
>> > On Jun 3, 4:08 pm, Martin Gregorie >
>> > wrote:
>> >> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I
>> >> have a question:
>>
>> >> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
>> >> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>>
>> >> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable
>> >> substitute?
>>
>> >> --
>> >> martin@ Â* | Martin Gregorie
>> >> gregorie. | Essex, UK
>> >> org Â* Â* Â* |
>>
>> You could try a standard oral rehydration solution. The recipe I found
>> is fromhttp://rehydrate.org/solutions/homemade.htm
>>
>> Ingredients:
>>
>> Â* Â* Â** one level teaspoon of salt
>> Â* Â* Â** eight level teaspoons of sugar
>> Â* Â* Â** one litre of clean drinking or boiled water and then cooled
>>
>> Lemon juice is suggested as a flavouring.
>>
>> This page is particularly recommended because it has a picture to
>> explain how you mix these together. I must admit that the idea of
>> putting them all in a jug and stirring had not previously occurred to
>> me.
>>
>> More sophisticated recipes
>> fromhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_rehydration_therapy, though so
>> far as I can see these just add a few more minerals. It's gratifying to
>> know that this is the standard treatment for cholera, such a scourge
>> (literally) at airfields.
>>
>> My feeling is that drinking this mixture throughout the flight might be
>> too much, but I'll mix up a batch and put some in a separate bottle,
>> keeping my camelbak for plain water, to stave off cramps.
>
> I take a Camelbak full of water, and 1/2 liter of orange juice which has
> 400 mg of potassium. I'm no expert but that works for me, I guess I
> don't need the salt and I don't want the sugar.
>
I do need the salt: past experience says that. Much as I like the idea of
carrying water and some sort of juice (unsweetened grapefruit dies it for
me, but I can sense a number of mouths puckering at the mere thought) as
a Libelle driver I have space for a camelbak of water but that's it!
--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
June 4th 10, 01:01 AM
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:54:12 +0100, Chris Reed wrote:
> Just found the WHO recipe:
>
> 1. Sodium Chloride 3.5 grams (90 meq/L Sodium) 2. Potassium Chloride
> 1.5 grams (20 meq/L Potassium) 3. Glucose 20 grams (2% Carbohydrate)
> 4. Sodium Bicarbonate 2.5 grams (30 meq/L bicarbonate)
> 1. Alternative: Trisodium Citrate 2.9 grams
>
> This looks like less salt and sugar, but I can't translate grams to
> teaspoons (anyone with accurate scales for this?)
>
Interesting - I think some place between your original recipe and this
may be a good (non-sweet) spot. Some experimentation is called for.
> HOT NEWS: Further Googling reveals that a level teaspoon of either salt
> or sugar weighs about 8 grams. Thus the WHO recipe would be (approx):
>
I'm a traditional imprecise chemist by training and have a teaspoon that
says its 5ml, so I'd just use a moderately heaped one and call that 8
grams.
--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
June 4th 10, 01:17 AM
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:08:53 -0700, Craig wrote:
> I don't know if it's available on your side of the pond, but many
> athletes are switching to an electrolyte replacement like "pedialyte"
> which has less sugar than the sports drinks.
> http://pedialyte.com/products.aspx?section=1.
>
It is - from Amazon of all places!
It also appears that Boots and heaps of other places sell Dioralyte,
which seems to be pretty much a me-too since its sold as sachets of
powder.
--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |
Brian Whatcott
June 4th 10, 01:59 AM
Martin Gregorie wrote:
/snip/
> I'm a traditional imprecise chemist by training and have a teaspoon that
> says its 5ml, so I'd just use a moderately heaped one and call that 8
> grams.
>
>
Uh? 5 ml is a volume measurew, and 8 grams are a mass measure: the
property that connects those measures is density.
A chemist is just bound to know what material is likely to weigh about a
gram per milliliter, isn't he?
....And what material might way 8 gram for 5 milliliters.... :-)
Brian W
On Jun 3, 2:08*pm, Martin Gregorie >
wrote:
> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have a
> question:
>
> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>
> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
>
> --
> martin@ * | Martin Gregorie
> gregorie. | Essex, UK
> org * * * |
I been using "Smar****er". It contains electrolytes, distilled water
and not much else. I am not sure if it is much better than plain
water but maybe?? . 6PK
Mark Jardini
June 4th 10, 07:15 AM
You dont need potassium- sweat losses are all sodium, Oral rehydration
solutions are for treating severe vomiting and diarrhea, and even then
it is little ones more at risk. Adults have large reserves. You don't
have to put the salt in the drink either. Foods can contain plenty of
sodium, and usually do.
Drink what tastes refreshing to you. I find plenty of ice is most
important.
Mark (plays a doctor like on tv)
brianDG303[_2_]
June 4th 10, 02:41 PM
On Jun 3, 11:15*pm, Mark Jardini > wrote:
> You dont need potassium- sweat losses are all sodium, Oral rehydration
> solutions are for treating severe vomiting and diarrhea, and even then
> it is little ones more at risk. Adults have large reserves. You don't
> have to put the salt in the drink either. Foods can contain plenty of
> sodium, and usually do.
>
> Drink what tastes refreshing to you. I find plenty of ice is most
> important.
>
> Mark (plays a doctor like on tv)
Mark,
there is a theory that has been getting stronger over the last 30
years that we are all getting 3 to 4 times the salt we should have and
1/2 to 3/4 of the potassium. With that in mind I'm not going to add
salt to anything and I'm looking for potassium. That's just what seems
to be working for me, I feel great with that combination and less good
with water only.
Brian
Alexander Georgas
June 5th 10, 12:09 AM
On Jun 4, 12:08*am, Martin Gregorie >
wrote:
> With summer, season of heat, dehydration and cramps, nearly here I have a
> question:
>
> Does anybody know where I can buy powdered Gatorade in the UK -
> preferably lemon/lime flavour in 521g (18.4 oz) jars.
>
> Failing that, does anybody have a recipe for an acceptable substitute?
>
> --
> martin@ * | Martin Gregorie
> gregorie. | Essex, UK
> org * * * |
Isostar, available in lemon flavour.
John Smith
June 5th 10, 12:26 AM
> I do need the salt: past experience says that.
I found that plain water is the only stuff that I can drink the whole
day long without becoming fed-up. I carry the salt in form of sandwiches
and the like.
Morgans[_2_]
June 5th 10, 12:53 AM
"John Smith" > wrote in message
...
>> I do need the salt: past experience says that.
>
> I found that plain water is the only stuff that I can drink the whole day
> long without becoming fed-up. I carry the salt in form of sandwiches and
> the like.
Me too. I could never stand Gatorade. It is like it is slimy, or
something.
If you want some salt, eat a can of beanie weenies, or some canned meat of
any type. There is more than enough salt in one of them.
--
Jim in NC
vontresc
June 5th 10, 01:10 AM
On Jun 4, 6:53*pm, "Morgans" > wrote:
> "John Smith" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >> I do need the salt: past experience says that.
>
> > I found that plain water is the only stuff that I can drink the whole day
> > long without becoming fed-up. I carry the salt in form of sandwiches and
> > the like.
>
> Me too. *I could never stand Gatorade. *It is like it is slimy, or
> something.
>
> If you want some salt, eat a can of beanie weenies, or some canned meat of
> any type. *There is more than enough salt in one of them.
> --
> Jim in NC
Saw this at the bike store today. CamelBack Elixir
http://www.camelbak.com/sports-recreation/elixir.aspx
Looks like it may be useful.
Pete
Brian Whatcott
June 5th 10, 02:47 AM
brianDG303 wrote:
> On Jun 3, 11:15 pm, Mark Jardini > wrote:
>> You dont need potassium- sweat losses are all sodium, Oral rehydration
>> solutions are for treating severe vomiting and diarrhea, and even then
>> it is little ones more at risk. Adults have large reserves. You don't
>> have to put the salt in the drink either. Foods can contain plenty of
>> sodium, and usually do.
>>
>> Drink what tastes refreshing to you. I find plenty of ice is most
>> important.
>>
>> Mark (plays a doctor like on tv)
>
> Mark,
> there is a theory that has been getting stronger over the last 30
> years that we are all getting 3 to 4 times the salt we should have and
> 1/2 to 3/4 of the potassium. With that in mind I'm not going to add
> salt to anything and I'm looking for potassium. That's just what seems
> to be working for me, I feel great with that combination and less good
> with water only.
>
> Brian
Seems like a vicious circle in some ways: processed food is over-salted.
People put on weight. Their BP goes up. The doc prescribes a diuretic as
a mild BP reducer.
The diuretic promotes peeing. Peeing discards potassium.
So now they are Ka deficient.
The doc advises bananas - rich in Ka.
Bananas are fattening....
And so on.
:-)
Brian W
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
June 5th 10, 04:42 PM
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:59:00 -0500, brian whatcott wrote:
> Martin Gregorie wrote:
> /snip/
>> I'm a traditional imprecise chemist by training and have a teaspoon
>> that says its 5ml, so I'd just use a moderately heaped one and call
>> that 8 grams.
>>
>>
>>
> Uh? 5 ml is a volume measurew, and 8 grams are a mass measure: the
> property that connects those measures is density.
>
Indeed, and although I have a measuring spoon set that marks a teaspoon
as 5ml I'm unconvinced that all teaspoons are 5ml.
> A chemist is just bound to know what material is likely to weigh about a
> gram per milliliter, isn't he?
>
My point was that we're talking 'kitchen chemistry', i.e. cookery, here
not something that requires high precision measurements made with
analytical balances.
> ...And what material might way 8 gram for 5 milliliters.... :-)
>
Something with an SG of 1.6, obviously. Oddly enough, sugar has a density
of near as dammit 1.6 .....
--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
June 5th 10, 04:50 PM
On Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:08:51 +0000, Martin Gregorie wrote:
Rather late in the day I followed up a hunch and found a UK source of The
Real Stuff (TM). At least one seller on eBay UK offers it at the 'Buy It
Now' price of £17.45 incl postage for two 521g jars of powdered Gatorade.
--
martin@ | Martin Gregorie
gregorie. | Essex, UK
org |
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