Electrolytes
Electrolytes, explained
Minerals that carry an electrical charge in water: sodium, potassium, magnesium. KANAN puts 700 mg in every can, with zero sugar and no caffeine.
In every can
700mg
- 0 g sugar
- 0 mg caffeine
- Sweetened with stevia
The formats
Powder, tablet or can?
Powder
- Measure and mix
- Often with sugar or dextrose
Tablet
- Dissolve in water
- Usually sugar-free
Sports drink
- Ready to drink
- Usually sweetened with sugar
KANAN
- Ready to drink, sparkling
- 0 g sugar, like a soft drink
Questions
What people ask us.
What are electrolytes?
Minerals that carry an electrical charge once dissolved in water: mainly sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium and calcium. We get them from food and drink.
How many electrolytes are in a can of KANAN?
700 mg per 33 cl can: 320 mg potassium, 288 mg sodium and 88 mg magnesium.
Does KANAN contain sugar?
No. KANAN contains 0 g of sugar. It is sweetened with stevia, with no aspartame, sucralose or acesulfame.
Does KANAN contain caffeine?
No. KANAN is caffeine-free, so you can drink it at any time of day.
Is KANAN a sports drink?
KANAN is a Swiss hydration drink: a sparkling, sugar-free soft drink with 700 mg of electrolytes. People drink it after sport, but also in the morning, at the office, after a flight, a sauna, or simply instead of a soda.
What is the difference with an electrolyte powder?
A powder has to be measured and mixed with water. KANAN is ready to drink: a chilled 33 cl can, sparkling, with zero sugar.
Where is KANAN produced?
KANAN is produced and canned in Switzerland.
Where can I buy KANAN?
On our shop, with delivery across Switzerland. The first series is on pre-order and ships in early December.
Not sure, or another question?
Email us at info@kanan.ch: someone from the team will answer within 48 hours.
Sources (4)
- EFSA NDA Panel (2019). Dietary reference values for sodium. EFSA Journal 17(9):5778. doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5778
- EFSA NDA Panel (2016). Dietary reference values for potassium. EFSA Journal 14(10):4592. doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4592
- EFSA NDA Panel (2015). Dietary reference values for magnesium. EFSA Journal 13(7):4186. doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4186
- Baker L.B. (2017). Sweating rate and sweat sodium concentration in athletes. Sports Medicine 47(Suppl 1):111–128. doi.org/10.1007/s40279-017-0691-5