Maurten Gel 100 and Caf 100

From a technical perspective, traditional gels are water and carbohydrates simply mixed into syrups, often containing added flavors and preservatives. The GEL 100 is completely different. It’s a biopolymer matrix filled with a unique blend of fructose and glucose (ratio of 0.8:1) which –as we discuss often– enables uptake of up to 100 grams of carbohydrates per hour.

Maurten has solved this problem by creating a gel that contains its unique hydrogel technology, which encapsulates those simple carbohydrates and enables smooth transportation into the intestine where water, salt, and carbohydrates are absorbed.

This is slightly different from their drink mix, which requires the acidity of the stomach to form the hydrogel; the Maurten Gel 100 contains an already formed hydrogel and can be taken without water.  

This new Maurten GEL 100 CAF 100 will deliver 25g of carbs, 100mg of Caffeine, and 22mg of Sodium for added electrolytes per serving.  It contains the same Hydrogel Technology as their other products that will enable you to consume up to 90-100g of carbs per hour without stomach distress.

There are only 6 ingredients: 

• Water
• Glucose
• Fructose
• Calcium Carbonate
• Gluconic Acid
• Sodium Alginate.

That's it! No artificial flavors, color or additives like other gels.

Maurten Gel 100 is one of the most innovative gels on the market. It's unlike all others in that its consistency more closely resembles that of gel (like Jello), rather than sugary syrup, and it does NOT require water to be consumed with it.

This gel, like the drink mix, doesn't have a flavor – it's just slightly sweet and so easy to get down without feeling overwhelmed by flavor. 

Caffeine:

Caffeine is the most popular (and legal) performance booster that is used across almost all sports.  Caffeine can increase the strength of muscle contractions, lower perceived effort, and ward off mental and physical fatigue to name just a few of its benefits.