Drink mix

The first juice-type powdered drink mix was Poly Pop, invented by Paul Stevens Hollis in 1922.

Powdered drink mixes without sugar will often contain water-soluble filler ingredients such as maltodextrin or dextrose.

The products are variously marketed and to the point to children, athletes, bodybuilders, dieters, or as a vitamin supplement.

Some brands are only sold as drink mixes, while some beverage companies produce powdered versions of their products, as do Gatorade and Ocean Spray.

Powdered drink mixes can be found as bulk, resealable containers or as single-serve pouches or sticks.