Frequently asked questions

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No. Recipes marked “inspired by” or “similar to” are independent home recipes with simplified ingredients. They are not exact formulas and have not been verified to match the taste, nutrition, absorption, or performance of a commercial product. Drink brand names identify inspiration only; those brands do not sponsor or endorse Electrolyte Chef.

Open Ingredients in the main navigation, or About & shop beside a recipe ingredient. The ingredient pantry explains electrolyte, energy, sweetness, and flavor roles, with brand examples and manufacturer links for checking labels. You can browse it without an account or an internet connection after the app has loaded; external links need a connection.

Reference products explain the recipe calculations. Other products can differ in composition, density, and strength, so compare their labels before substituting. Brand examples are not endorsements. Optional Amazon links help you find ingredients; product availability can change. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

The library includes recipes published by Electrolyte Chef and approved community submissions. The source and author are shown on each recipe. We review comments and submissions before they appear in the app. Review checks suitability for the app; it is not laboratory testing, clinical review, or a guarantee that a recipe has been taste tested. Ratings reflect user opinions.

Open a recipe and choose the amount of water you will use. Presets change with the selected water unit, and you can enter a custom volume. Choose ingredient units independently. Your units and last valid bottle, jug, or custom water size are saved on this device and reused across recipe views and app restarts. Until you choose a size, each recipe opens at its original batch size. Every ingredient and the displayed nutrition adjust in proportion to your chosen water volume. A larger batch does not mean you should drink it all at once.

The volume is the water added, not a precise final drink volume after ingredients dissolve. Leave enough space in your bottle to mix. Some ingredients have a minimum mixing volume: our magnesium citrate requires at least 8 fl oz (about 237 mL) of cold water. The app will ask for a larger batch when needed.

Water supports mL, L, US fl oz, and US gallons, defaulting to fl oz. Ingredients use US cups and spoons by default, with grams and weight ounces also available. A fluid ounce measures volume; an ingredient ounce measures weight. Your batch size and ingredient amounts stay the same when you switch units.

One US gallon is 128 US fl oz, about 3.79 L; Imperial gallons are not supported. Cups remain available for ingredients: one US cup is 16 US tablespoons (about 236.59 mL), and one US tablespoon is 3 US teaspoons. These are US customary cups, not 240 or 250 mL cups.

We use familiar measuring-cup and spoon fractions: for example, 4 tablespoons becomes ¼ cup, 5⅓ tablespoons becomes ⅓ cup, and 8 tablespoons becomes ½ cup. We prefer one measure within 10% of the calculated volume. If none fits, we choose the closest combination of two measures within that tolerance. Extract amounts below ⅛ teaspoon use approximate whole drops. For larger extracts, we use the nearest ⅛-teaspoon fraction when no measure fits that tolerance. All dry ingredients, including citric acid, salts, sugars and sweetener blends, use the same fraction rule with labeled 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 tsp mini spoons for smaller amounts. If those do not fit, we use the nearest ⅛-teaspoon fraction (or closest mini-spoon combination for amounts below ⅛ tsp) and note when the estimate exceeds the usual rounding guideline. Dry amounts below 1/64 tsp are marked “Less than 1/64 tsp”; make a larger batch or use the gram reference.

Decimal measurements, including volumes and weights in parentheses, are approximate and rounded to the nearest 0.01 (two decimal places). Positive amounts smaller than 0.01 display as “<0.01” instead of zero: choose grams or mL, or a larger batch, to make the amount easier to measure. Scaling and nutrition use the amounts before rounding. The 10% rule guides cup/spoon fractions, with clearly noted exceptions when no practical fraction fits; decimal rounding is separate. Neither rule is a nutrition or safety limit. Follow the ingredient measuring notes, especially for salts.

Approximate volume for common ingredient types. Brands and formulations vary. Spoon estimates also depend on grain size and packing. Citric acid uses an estimated ¼ tsp per 1 g. Lemon, lime, orange, strawberry, vanilla, raspberry, coconut, peach, and peppermint extracts use liquid-density references to convert grams to mL and US spoons. Grams and mL are not interchangeable for these alcohol-based extracts. Check the ingredient composition and measuring notes.

All extracts use the same US kitchen rule: below ⅛ teaspoon (about 0.62 mL), show approximate drops rounded to the nearest whole drop; larger amounts use familiar cup/spoon fractions. If no fraction fits the usual 10% guideline, flavor extracts round to the nearest ⅛ teaspoon; for example, 0.28 tsp displays as approximately ¼ tsp. Calculated mL, teaspoons and grams stay in parentheses. Drop estimates assume 20 drops per mL (0.05 mL each). Drop size varies by dropper and liquid, so drops are approximate. Use the mL reference for greater accuracy. Amounts smaller than one assumed drop say “Less than 1 drop”; use the mL reference or make a larger batch. Gram and ounce modes retain the selected weight and show the drop estimate alongside it. Drop rounding is separate from the 10% guideline for ordinary spoons.

All dry ingredients use the same US spoon rules with ingredient-specific volume estimates, including citric acid, salt and potassium chloride. Use level, labeled measuring spoons; fractions below ⅛ tsp need mini measuring spoons. If an amount is below your smallest spoon, make a larger batch or use the gram reference with a suitable 0.01 g scale. Notes identify spoon estimates outside the usual rounding guideline.

Use food-grade ingredients matching the listed formulation. Table salt, potassium chloride, sodium citrate, and potassium citrate have different mineral content and are not interchangeable gram for gram. A blended salt substitute may contain several ingredients. Extracts, flavor powders, and sweetener blends also differ; check their labels before making a change.

The app calculates the listed recipe. It cannot automatically correct nutrition or sweetness for an unlisted substitute.

Strawberry Lime Monk Fruit uses a granulated monk fruit–erythritol blend. Citrus Mineral uses concentrated pure stevia leaf extract. Citrus Salt uses a spoonable stevia–erythritol blend. Orange Sucralose uses a light granulated sucralose–maltodextrin blend. Match the ingredient composition, serving weight and sweetness stated in the recipe notes. Their measured amounts scale with the recipe.

Packets, liquids, baking blends, and pure extracts can have very different strength or nutrition. Do not replace them by equal weight. Monk fruit and stevia extracts are plant-derived; sucralose is a synthetic sweetener. The retail blends contain more than the high-intensity sweetener alone.

These recipes are made without added sugar or dextrose. The tag is based on the ingredients, so it includes Citrus Salt, Orange Sucralose and Strawberry Lime Monk Fruit. Flavor extracts may contribute trace naturally occurring sugars; the tag is not a guarantee of absolutely zero sugar.

No added sugar does not mean no carbohydrates or calories. Total carbohydrate can include sugar alcohols such as erythritol or a sweetener's maltodextrin carrier. The app displays total carbs, not net carbs. Citrus Mineral contains dextrose, so it is not in the No added sugar group.

Nutrition is an estimate for the selected water batch, calculated from ingredient references and product labels. Label rounding, ingredient variation, and excluded trace flavor ingredients limit precision. An approximate symbol identifies conservative estimates; it is not a guarantee about the finished drink. Read the recipe's ingredient notes.

No. These are general food and drink recipes intended for adult use. They are not medical oral rehydration solutions, a treatment for dehydration or illness, or individualized electrolyte advice. Bottle scaling is not pediatric dosing. Ask a qualified clinician about use for a child or anyone with a medical condition, a prescribed diet, or medication affecting fluid or electrolytes. Do not delay medical care because of an app recipe.

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If an ingredient is missing from the list, use “Ingredients not listed” to give its name, amount and unit for your batch, plus any useful brand or label details. Our reviewers can decide whether to add it. Your recipe stays in review until its ingredients are resolved; unlisted ingredients are not included in automatic calculations.

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Recipes included with the app and those you have already downloaded can be browsed and scaled offline. Favorites, water/ingredient units, and your selected container size are saved only on this device or browser. You need an internet connection to rate, comment, submit recipes, sign in, or open shopping links. Updates to recipes, comments, and submission reviews may take a little time to appear. Clearing app data or reinstalling may remove saved preferences, favorites, and downloaded recipes.

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