Maurten Drink Mix 160 (18 Servings)

Containing 40 grams of carbohydrates when mixed with 500ml of water, the Maurten Drink Mix 160 provides both hydration and a lot of energy when used before, during and/or after activity. The platform that fueled the fastest marathon times in history wasn't finished. It's good - great, even - but not perfect. It wasn't done yet. It was a work in progress. But, Maurten listened, and they learned to make the Drink Mix now better than new. Maurten have moved forward using feedback from the athletes. With the core, proven details remaining but with the usability and performance refined and elevated, the Drink Mix is now better.

Studies have shown that our bodies can make use of up to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour so Maurten have created the Drink Mix 160. One Drink Mix 160 sachet, mixed with 500 ml of water, contains 40 grams of carbohydrates to provide you with hydration and energy.

Scientists realised in the 1960s that drinking carbohydrate solutions during exercise increased performance so with a mixture of sugar, salts and lemonade, the first sports drink was born. However, carbohydrate drinks can also cause problems as our stomachs can't cope well with high concentrations of sugar, often resulting in slower gastric emptying and GI distress. Maurten have created a range of sports fuels that harness Hydrogel technology for carbohydrate-rich and natural sports drinks and energy gels that our bodies can tolerate.

What is Hydrogel?

Hydrogels are widely used in the food industry, often as thickeners and structurants. A hydrogel has a biopolymer and water-based structure with very small pores. As a three-dimensional network with the ability to hold water, it looks and behaves a bit like a kitchen sponge. Maurten have found a way to build hydrogels with natural food ingredients. And they have filled the structure with the most efficient source of energy around - carbohydrates. The hydrogels in their sports drinks are built from a combination of two natural ingredients: Alginate - extracted from the cell walls of brown algae. Pectin - found in apples, lemons, carrots and tomatoes, to name a few. These two dietary fibres have been used for decades within the food industry. Combined under precisely the right circumstances, alginate and pectin form a pH-sensitive hydrogel.

Elite Athletes all around the world have discovered and rely on Hydrogel Technology for their training sessions and races. Maurten have built their Drink Mix 160 on this Hydrogel technology. When mixed with water, you're provided with a liquid sports drink that contains a high concentration of maltodextrin and fructose. This sports drink then instantly converts to Hydrogel when met with the acidity of the stomach, enabling smooth transportation of the drink through the stomach and to the intestine where the water, salt and carbohydrates are absorbed.

Thanks to the use of Hydrogel technology, Maurten have discovered a way to increase the amount of carbohydrates, reduce the risk of gastrointestinal problems and remove all unnecessary ingredients that don't aid in your performance. With no added flavour, colourants or preservatives, Drink Mix 160 contains only natural ingredients and a lot of energy.

Further improvements come from a new ingredient. This new formula of the Drink Mix contains a minimal amount of sodium bicarbonate. Unlike the Maurten Bicarb System, Drink Mix does not counteract rising acidity in the blood during high-intensity exercise. Many sports drinks are acidic, which can harm tooth enamel. The sodium bicarbonate in Drink Mix helps to maintain a neutral pH (not lower than pH6).

Instructions

Mix the content of each sachet with 500 ml of water and shake well until dissolved. Be careful, you need to get the ratio right for the hydrogel technology to work. The mix is now designed to be mixed with water with <80mg/L calcium content. Higher levels can affect how it's dissolved. Consume the sports drink minutes before, during and/or directly after activity.

Optimised for water hardness up to 80mg calcium/L water, the Drink Mix has an improved tolerance to higher levels of calcium to ensure the reliability and efficacy of the product in unfamiliar water sources, particularly when traveling to races.

Ingredients:

- Maltodextrin

- Fructose

- Pectin

- Sodium alginate

- Sodium chloride

- Sodium bicarbonate

Nutrition Facts

PER 100 G / SERVING (40 G)

Energy - 1683 kJ, 400 kcal / 663 kJ, 160 kcal

Fat - 0 g / 0 g

- of which saturates - 0 g / 0 g

Carbohydrates - 99 g / 39 g

- of which sugar - 32 g / 13 g

Protein 0 g / 0 g

Salt - 1 g / 0.4 g