An electrolyte blend is provided having a minimal salty taste in water or other rehydration compositions. One electrolyte blend includes sodium lactate and potassium chloride. An alternate electrolyte blend includes sodium lactate, potassium gluconate, and calcium chloride. The electrolyte blend may be provided as a beverage product, for example a rehydration product containing carbohydrates. In addition, a rehydration beverage composition is provided including water, at least one sweetener, at least one acid, and an electrolyte blend including sodium chloride, sodium lactate, and at least one of potassium chloride, potassium citrate and monopotassium phosphate. An alternate beverage composition is provided including water, at least one sweetener, at least one acid, and an electrolyte blend including sodium chloride, magnesium oxide, calcium lactate, and at least one of potassium chloride, potassium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, sodium lactate and calcium chloride.
