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Gatorade Frost Glacier Freeze contains "Glycerol Ester of Rosin" -- also called glycerol ester of wood rosin. It is literally made from pine tree resin, chemically processed and approved by the FDA as a beverage clouding agent (E445 in Europe). Its job is to make the drink look uniformly turbid (slightly cloudy) instead of separating. It has nothing to do with electrolytes or hydration. The average sports drink buyer has no idea there is pine resin in their bottle.
Source: Wikipedia: Glycerol Ester of Wood Rosin -- confirms pine/wood rosin origin and E445 status. Ingredient verified via Open Food Facts.
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Product 0052000102871, full ingredient list including Glycerol Ester of Rosin.
https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0052000102871/glacier-freeze-gatorade-frostChemistry and food-additive reference (E445 in Europe), confirms pine/wood rosin origin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycerol_ester_of_wood_rosinIndustry reference confirming use of glycerol ester of wood rosin as a clouding agent in beverages.
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