Gatorade Cool Blue

Gatorade is an American brand of sports-themed beverage and food products, built around its signature line of sports drinks. It was originally developed in 1965 by a team of researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine to replenish the water, carbohydrates, and electrolytes that the school's student-athletes lost in sweat during rigorous athletic activities.

Today, Gatorade is manufactured globally to meet regional demand, with major production facilities in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. The brand is a core part of the PepsiCo portfolio, which acquired it through the purchase of the Quaker Oats Company in 2001. PepsiCo continues to manage Gatorade as a global leader in sports nutrition, overseeing its extensive distribution network and marketing campaigns across nearly 80 countries.