Maurten Drink Mix 320 (14 Servings)

The world's most carbohydrate-rich sports drink - Drink Mix 320 by Maurten is widely used by the best runners in the world. With 80g of carbohydrates per serving (500ml), the sports drink can be used before, during and/or after activity.

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 320. One Drink Mix 320 sachet, mixed with 500 ml of water, contains 80 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. Many have broken records and done the unthinkable. Maurten have built their Drink Mix 320 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 320 contains only natural ingredients and a lot of energy.

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 designed to be mixed with water with <40mg/L calcium content. Higher levels can affect how it's dissolved. Consume the sports drink minutes before, during and/or directly after activity.

Ingredients:

- Maltodextrin

- Fructose

- Pectin

- Sodium alginate

- Sodium chloride

Nutrition Facts

PER 100 G / SERVING (80 G)

Energy - 1683 kJ, 400 kcal / 1343 kJ, 320 kcal

Fat - 0 g / 0 g

- of which saturates - 0 g / 0 g

Carbohydrates - 99 g / 79 g

- of which sugar - 41 g / 33 g

Protein 0 g / 0 g

Salt - 0.63 g / 0.5 g