Sports Nutrition Co.
Knowledge Base
Plain explanations of sports nutrition products, ingredients and formulation, written for brand buyers.
Intra-Workout & Endurance Fuel
What is intra-workout?
Intra-workout is nutrition drunk during training or competition. Brands build it as an amino drink, a hydration drink or a carbohydrate drink. BCAA and EAA are one option in that range.
6 min
Intra-Workout & Endurance Fuel
What does a 1:0.8 carbohydrate ratio mean?
A 1:0.8 carbohydrate ratio is a glucose-to-fructose split used in endurance carbohydrate drinks. It describes how the two sources share a serving. It is not a name for maltodextrin or Cluster Dextrin.
7 min
Intra-Workout & Endurance Fuel
What is Cluster Dextrin / HBCD?
Cluster Dextrin is highly branched cyclic dextrin (HBCD), a carbohydrate ingredient used in endurance and intra-fuel drinks. It is a raw-material choice, not a different kind of carbohydrate.
8 min
Intra-Workout & Endurance Fuel
What is a high-carb drink mix / carb loader?
A high-carb drink mix, often called a carb loader in brand briefs, is a powder that puts a large carbohydrate dose into a drink for endurance use.
7 min
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