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Energy gels are reshaping the face of sports nutrition. When it comes to performance and delivery, energy gels provide fast, digestible energy for athletes for endurance and anyone who enjoys physical activity.
Major brands including Clif Shot, GU Energy Labs, Honey Stinger, and Maurten are driving the energy gel market, a sector that is currently projected to reach USD 1.1b by 2023.
The impressive growth factor is partly due to the increased interest of the younger generation to take part in high-impact sports such as swimming, cycling, running, and triathlons. It’s here that energy gels shine to provide a much-needed energy boost.
Another key to success lies in innovative recipe formulation and natural ingredient options. The future of energy gels lies in personalized nutrition, sustainability, and advanced delivery systems. Thanks to expert help and advice from Food Scientist for Hire, you too can take pole position in this profitable health race.
FUEL FOR THE FIRE
The human body needs fuel to keep going and stores its energy supplies in three ways; carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Carbohydrates are the body’s way of adding coal to the fire following strenuous activity.
Carbohydrates are stored in the body as glycogen and are found in the muscles and liver. When the body needs more energy, glycogen is broken down into glucose. The glucose, or simple sugars, as found in an energy gel, are absorbed into the blood offering a short energy boost to keep muscles pumping.
Carbs are the go-to source for a fast-acting energy kick, but where do energy gels fit into the equation? Energy gels are viscous fluid (or gel) that provide a concentrated source of energy with between 65-75% of its composition supplied as carbohydrates.
The simple sugars in the carbs have zero percent fat or protein. Once in the stomach, they take up a fraction of the room of a conventional energy drink, delivering 20-25 grams of easy-to-absorb carbs.
BOOST ENERGY, ON THE GO
Gels take up far less volume than fluid meaning packaging is smaller and lighter than regular water bottles. Often, the product is taken in a single dose and packaged in small plastic containers so they are ideal for anyone on the move.
An energy gel’s concentration makes it an ideal platform from which to add other performance-enhancing additives. Recipes that include caffeine in their formula increase blood flow, those with electrolytes help replace lost minerals, while others contain fruits rich in antioxidants to keep the muscles flushed of waste products.
ENERGY GELS, THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SIP
Science plays a huge role in getting an energy gel ready for the market. Sourcing suitable nutritional ingredients and achieving optimum gel viscosity of the gel means the difference between becoming a medal winner, or an also-ran!
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