Does anyone pack Tang instead of powder gatorate? Curious how it compares...

I don't think Tang is an electrolite replacement, like the Gatorade type sports drink. I did put a bottle of Tang in my parents BOB.

Dave

Electrolyte replacement drinks have one caveat. Like everything else people think if the direction quantities are good 20 times more is better. This is how people blow houses up with 24 flea bombs. Excess consumption of electrolytes can prevent the chelation of other vital nutrients. This isn't much of a problem in a survival scenario, but I've watched horse and human athletes go down this way.

I think i`ll add some Tang to my kit(s) as it's a nice flavor to add to water and to get the flavor you aren't adding electrolytes that "may" harm you, and it provides Vit. C.

It's kind of tasty hot too - very nice in the winter.

And makes a decent mixer with rum when you are young and poor and desperate in college ... or so I have been told.

How is Tang for killing the iodine taste in treated water?
gino

I've read that over-use can also lead to a bad case of the runs. What do you think is a good way to guage your daily consumption?

It's the vitamen C that counters the iodine taste.

WARNING!

Be sure to wait the prescribed waiting period, 30-60 minutes depending on temp and cloudiness, or the iodine will react with the Tang and not the nasties you want to kill.

brandtb- Just like anything don't overconsume and you should be fine. (Don't drink it with all your water basically.)