5.0 out of 5 stars KetoStart checks all the boxes for quality

M. · December 11, 2022

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1.0 out of 5 stars There are much better Keto drinks mixes for less cost

R. · September 22, 2024

I'm not a fan of one star reviews, but the other products that are available in this segment are so much better that I feel that the rating is warranted. I've found benefit from the various ketone supplements that have come available over the past few years so I try the new ones when they become available. I bought the Raspberry Lemonade Ketostart without realizing that it only has 10 packets per box. This makes it the most expensive Ketone drink available on Bolo (per drink). Strike One. When I did try it, there's nothing Raspberry or Lemonade about this drink, it overwhelmingly tastes like coconut, a slightly funky coconut. I thought the first packet could have been bad, so I tried the next one, funky coconut. All of them taste like funky coconut. Strike two. The last thing is mostly subjective but, on the label it shows that it has 12g total of ketones, plus a number of supplements which aren't needed. After I drink most ketone supplements I perceive a increased level of awareness. With this stuff, nothing. Strike three.It's silly expensive, tastes nothing like what they advertised, and doesn't contain anything that's needed for a ketone drink and I've never perceived the ketone effects after drinking it.

5.0 out of 5 stars It Works!!!

B.B. · May 25, 2024

Wow!! I was skeptical of anything that says it ‘starts ketosis’ or something like that, but I’ve been doing a ketogenic diet and my testing sticks had not been darker than light pink yet! I’ve lost some weight, but heck, when you are this strict with yourself, you want to see purple! I ordered these and tried one today. A while later, my test was purple!!! I am honestly shocked this worked, but it did! Woo-hoo!!! I will warn you- they don’t taste great. Adding more water and crushed ice helps. It mixes and dissolves well, even in ice cold water. I’m very pleasantly surprised by this product and very happy with my purchase!

4.0 out of 5 stars It works, and it does what I need it to do.

S.S. · August 6, 2023

This product is what it says it is and does what it says it does. I get a really good ketone boost.But that price, tho. Ouch. I guess you get what you pay for. I'll buy it again.And I have bought it again. And again. But... I would buy more of it if there were an unsweetened version. Every sip is like getting punched in the face with SWEET. I bought it a second and third time through my company, and each batch seems sweeter than the last. This last batch is really over the top.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I need for pre-workout

C.L. · March 2, 2023

I sometimes do straight keto, but I am also usually doing high-protein with weightlifting. This means I need a lot of protein, but also (traditionally) carbs to go along with it for energy. It's a big challenge for me to get decent carbs (along with the protein) without going over my daily caloric intake and putting on fat.So KetoStart is a great pre-workout option to get that energy in a convenient form. Tastewise, it's much better than the usual chalky tasting electrolyte powers. I got the raspberry-lemonade flavor, and it does taste like real lemonade, not enhanced water. So basically you get the clean energy, electrolytes, and other benefits in one package.

2.0 out of 5 stars Makes me queasy

T.P. · April 23, 2025

I drink multiple different ketone drinks. This one makes me feel sick.

3.0 out of 5 stars Too sweet and too expensive

m. · June 23, 2024

I ordered the no caffeine version and it’s so terribly sweet. I gave it to my husband. I am on ketosis and avoid anything that reminds me of sugar. I don’t care if it spikes insulin or not, the fact that it reminds me of sweets when it was so hard to get rid of all those foods I loved is not a good thing. This is like having syrup. Second, it’s way too expensive for only 10 sachets (one box is $50, so are you saying we need to invest $150/month? It doesn’t seem right). And last, while I love Prof. Dominic D’Agostino…I feel he now pushes this brand too much when interviewed. I know it’s his wife’s company but at the very least he should mention it when he recommends this brand. “My wife launched Keto Start and even though she is my wife and I am totally biased, I truly believe these are the best Ketone salts out there” (something like that). But please, if the company is reading: could you please formulate a non sweetened version? It would be a hit.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lives up to promo

N.R. · August 10, 2024

I consistently feel smarter, energized and happier when I use Ketostart and it doesn’t give me any problems with digestion. Love it!