Works Cited
"Bio Plastics and Biodegradability." Plasticisrubbish. 1st ed. Vers. 1. Rev. 1. WordPress, 7 Mar.
2013. Web. 9 Mar. 2015. <http://plasticisrubbish.com/2013/03/07/what-is-bioplastic-2/>.
This site gave me information on what technologies where needed to make Gatorade
possible and that was the bottle. Before the plastic bottle their where a lot more less
efficient ways of holding liquids including cups, kegs and glass bottles. Once there were
plastic bottles drinks could be mass produced in a easier way. This needed to be invented
before Gatorade was because Gatorade would become increasingly popular and to fit the
public's demand of this product.
Gatorade. "Gatorade Heritage." Gatorade. Gatorade, 14 Aug. 2014. Web. 12 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.gatorade.com/company/heritage>. In this source I found out where
Gatorade and when first started, where it came from, and what it was created for.
Gatorade was first tested in 1966 where they tested it on a team for one season and the
team one the orange cup for the first time while using Gatorade. The team went on had a
9-2 record that season. After this was spread around the nation it quickly became popular
in sports. In years to come Gatorade would become the Official sports drink of the NFL
and it still is today. This relates to the Fifth threshold. In the fifth threshold something
totally new and unique came into play and really impacted the earth. Gatorade relates to
this because it was also something totally revolutionary to the world no one had ever
thought of making a drink to enhance performance. Since Gatorade's invention Gatorade
is now the Official sports drink of all major leagues in sports like; MLS, MLB, NBA,
NHL and much more. I found the most info in the introduction of Gatorade's Heritage.
"In early summer of 1965, a University of Florida assistant coach sat down with a team
of university physicians and asked them to determine why so many of his players were
being affected by heat and heat related illnesses.
The researchers — Dr. Robert Cade, Dr. Dana Shires, Dr. H. James Free and Dr.
Alejandro de Quesada — soon discovered two key factors that were causing the Gator
players to 'wilt': the fluids and electrolytes the players lost through sweat were not being
replaced, and the large amounts of carbohydrates the players' bodies used for energy were
not being replenished.
The researchers then took their findings into the lab, and scientifically formulated a new,
precisely balanced carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage that would adequately replace the
key components lost by Gator players through sweating and exercise. They called their
concoction ‘Gatorade'."
"Gatorade Timeline." Twoop. 1st ed. Vers. 1. Rev. 1. Amazon, n.d. Web. 8 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.twoop.com/gatorade-timeline/>. This relates to threshold six because it
shows that Gatorade has become more complex over the years and years it has been
around. They made lots of big changes like getting rid of high fructose corn syrup in their
product and introducing a new version of their product G2. Gatorade gas also added on
things to their product the biggest thing was adding all the flavors. Over the course of 40
years Gatorade has deputed over 30 different flavors some no one has heard of like
passion fruit and star fruit but in 2005 the common flavors were introduced. All of these
flavors include; "Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, All-Stars
Grape, All-Stars Lemon-Lime, All-Stars Berry, Cooler Orange, and Cherry Garcia." Also
the way it is used in has changed too. Professional athletes and young adults are the two
groups of people Gatorade tries to reach. Before Gatorade only worried about the
professional athletes since they where the first ones to have it. Since young athletes and
adults wanted to have the same benefits they started to gear their sales towards they.
Hallsted, R. J. "The Chemistry of Gatorade" ["The Chemistry of Gatorade"]. Chemistry Is Life.
Ed. R. J. Hallsted. R.J Hallsted, 11 Jan. 2012. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.chemistryislife.com/the-chemistry-of-gatorade>. With this source I learned
the Chemical compounds of Gatorade and the ingredients put into it. Gatorade is made up
of C, H, CI, and O all of these elements are used to make up the two main
chemicals Sucralose (C12H19Cl3O8 ) and Citric Acid (C6H8O7). Other Ingredients
include: Filtered water, Brominated Vegetable oil, Natural Flavors, Salt, Sodium Citrate,
Mono-Potassium Phosphate, Glycerol Ester of Wood Rosin, Artificial Colors, and a
Sucrose-Dextrose Blend. This Source relates to the fourth threshold because it Gatorade
is made up of multiple things that are all needed to make it and the creation of the solar
system was the same way. In the fourth threshold the planets where created by by
collisions and combinations of bringing things together. This relates to how Gatorade has
many ingredients.
"Gatorade is made primarily for athletes, and functions as an electrolyte
replacement beverage. It was created by Dr. Robert Cade and Dr. Dana Shires at
the University of Florida. Its purpose is to not only rehydrate, but to replace the
carbohydrates, salts, vitamins, and minerals lost in perspiration. It is a mixture of
carbohydrates, electrolytes, and water. It contains 6 mL of carbohydrates per 100
mL of solution, making it a 6% carbohydrate beverage. This concentration is found
to taste best and moves through the stomach the easiest. It is the most efficient.
Gatorade is currently produced by Pepsi-Co Inc."
Kays, Joe, and Arline Han Phillips. "Gatorade the Idea That Launched an Industry."
research.ufl.edu. N.p., 3 Aug. 2003. Web. 8 Mar. 2015.
<http://www.research.ufl.edu/publications/explore/v08n1/gatorade.html>. This source
shows where Gatorade originated and it originated in Florida for the Florida Gators. The
assistant coach of the Florida Gators and Robert Cade a Kidney disease specialist had to
find out what was wrong with their players. After noticing that "so many players of his
players were being affected by heat and heat-related Illness." him and his team of
physicians including Robert Cade made a proto-type of Gatorade and had the Gators test
it and they one the orange bowl for the first time in the schools history. After this a catch
phrase was coined "Is it in you."
Loustaunau, Chris. Personal interview. 9 Mar. 2015. Questions asked:
1.) Why is Gatorade good to drink during exercise?
Answer: Gatorade gives electrolytes along gives fast and quick energy and sodium to
help replenish the salt lost in sweat.
2.) What is the best drink for exercise?
Answer: Water is always the best for hydration but for energy it is Gatorade.
3.) What do you drink during exercise?
Answer: I really shouldn't but I drink pop because it i like the bubbles and it helps give
me energy from the caffeine and gives me sodium for loss of sweat.
4.) Is Gatorade the best drink for exercising?
Answer: Water is always the best for sports because you must always stay hydrated.
5.) Why is Gatorade so popular?
Answer: It's large array of flavors and it's ability to give energy fast.
Murray, Kyler. Gatorade Evolves from Sports Drink to Sports Performance Innovation
Company. PR Newswire. 1st ed. Vers. 1. Rev. 1. N.p., 8 Dec. 2014. Web. 30 Apr. 2015.
<http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gatorade-evolves-from-sports-drink-tosports-performance-innovation-company-83627692.html>. This source shows that
gatorades formula is the biggest part of it's success because the first people to use it
(University of Florida Gators) had such great results with Gatorade. They also added
different kinds of formulas for different uses including all of these versions: "Gatorade
Prime 01: According to Gatorade research, athletes are looking for energy to kick-start
their activity, but don't want to feel too full. Gatorade Prime 01 is pre-game fuel designed
for use within 15 minutes of a workout or competition. Packaged in a convenient and
functional 4-oz. pouch, Gatorade Prime 01 provides real carbohydrate energy, not the
perceived energy that comes from highly caffeinated beverages. Gatorade Perform 02
(Gatorade Thirst Quencher): In the moment of activity, athletes turn to the sports drink
they've trusted for years. Now reframed within the G Series, Gatorade Thirst Quencher
continues to offer the scientifically proven blend of fluids to help rehydrate, electrolytes
to replace what athletes lose in sweat, and carbohydrate energy to fuel working muscles
and enhance athletic performance. Gatorade Perform 02 (G2): Also positioned within
the G Series, the successful low-calorie G2 delivers functional hydration during exercise
with less than half of the calories (and the carbohydrates to fuel working muscles) of
Gatorade Thirst Quencher. Gatorade Recover 03: Athletes know it's critical to promote
muscle recovery to get ready for their next workout or competition. Gatorade Recover
03 is the first protein and carbohydrate beverage formulated with the consistency of a
thirst quencher to provide hydration and muscle recovery benefits after exercise." All of
these helped Gatorade advance as a brand and great products that got better and better.
Paul, Tyler. "Gatorade Plant" ["Gatorade Plant"]. Haskell. 1st ed. Vers. 1. Rev. 1. True Matter,
10 June 2014. Web. 22 Apr. 2015. <http://www.haskell.com/Projects/Gatorade-Plant>.
This site explains that there are Gatorade manufacturing plants that"are located in
Wytheville, Virginia, and Tolleson, Arizona. Before construction was even complete on
the first facility in Virginia, QTG came to Haskell with a desire to plan and design what
would become the largest, most advanced and energy efficient Gatorade bottling plant in
the world. Haskell delivered this goal to QTG not once, but twice."
Sax, Leonard. Polyethylene Terephthalate May Yield Endocrine Disruptors. Us National Library
of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Environmental Health Perspect, 25 Nov. 2009.
Web. 11 Dec. 2014. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2854718/>. Using
the source that I found I out what most Beverage companies including Gatorade use as
Plastic for their bottles. This plastic is called PET that stands for Polyethylene
Terephthalate. PET is the main ingredient that in most plastic beverages and condiments
used world wide it is no surprise it is used to make the Gatorade bottles. This source
relates to Threshold three because PET is one of the components to making Gatorade
bottles and Threshold three is all about the creation of new elements and components. Th
most important information I got from this sight is what PET is what it stands for and
what is used for. "Recent reports suggest that endocrine disruptors may leach into the
contents of bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). PET is the main
ingredient in most clear plastic containers used for beverages and condiments worldwide
and has previously been generally assumed not to be a source of endocrine disruptors."