BETA
Chapter 1
The swamp sweat crisis
Chapter 2
The science of sweat
Chapter 3
From the lab to the market
Chapter 4
The cultural splash
YOUR GOAL
Master of The invention of Gatorade
Ch 1 · The swamp sweat crisis
artiteacher Gatorade's Florida Gators Origins
Swamp sweat rising, Gatorade hydrating, Florida Gators winning!
artiteacher The original scientific formula tasted so awful that players vomited, prompting a crucial culinary adjustment.
artiteacher Kidney specialist Dr. Robert Cade led a small research team at the university to solve the players' mysterious fluid loss.
Fun Fact
Gatorade's bad taste: The original 1965 Gatorade formula tasted so terrible that researchers and players compared it to drinking warm seawater.
Glossary
dehydration (noun)
A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body. In 1965, University of Florida scientists invented Gatorade to prevent this condition in football players.
A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body. In 1965, University of Florida scientists invented Gatorade to prevent this condition in football players.
Quiz
Which opposing team's coach famously blamed their 1967 Orange Bowl loss on not having Gatorade?
Quiz
Approximately how many pounds of water weight were Florida players losing during a single hot practice?
Quiz
What was the original name considered for the drink before it was commercialized?
Quiz
Which bowl game victory in January 1967 proved the effectiveness of Gatorade to the wider public?
Quiz
Who suggested adding lemon juice and cyclamate to make the first batch of Gatorade drinkable?
Quiz
What was the main physical symptom plaguing the Florida Gators players before Gatorade's invention?