Beta Fuel & Beta Recovery

What is Beta Fuel?

Beta Fuel is Science in Sport's sports nutrition range for endurance athletes who want to consume a high amount of carbohydrates per hour during long or intense exercise. Many athletes consume a fixed amount of carbohydrates per hour during long exercise; Beta Fuel is formulated for those who need 80 grams or more per hour.

Beta Fuel combines maltodextrin and fructose in a 1:0.8 ratio. These two carbohydrate sources are in all products in the range, from gels and sachets to bars. This allows you to maintain the same composition with different product formats.

When should you choose Beta Fuel?

Beta Fuel is intended for exercise where you want to consume 80 grams of carbohydrates or more per hour. This is appropriate for cycling races of two hours or longer at moderate to high intensity, marathons and half-marathons, triathlons, and intense multi-day sports activities. For shorter sessions of less than an hour or at low intensity, a lower carbohydrate intake is often sufficient, and Science in Sport's GO range provides 22 grams per gel.

Start with one product per hour and gradually increase. Always test Beta Fuel during training before using it in a competition or race.

The Beta Fuel range: five product formats

Beta Fuel is available in different product formats that you can combine based on what your training or race requires.

Beta Fuel 80 Sachet

Provides 80 grams of carbohydrates in powder form, mixed with 600 ml of water. This is the carbohydrate drink for those who want to use one bottle per hour. No sodium, no caffeine. Available in Strawberry Lime, Orange, and Red Berry.

Beta Fuel Gel

40 grams of carbohydrates in 60 ml. Isotonic on its own, no water needed. Compact enough for a cycling jersey pocket or running belt. Can be combined with the 80 sachet. Available in Strawberry Lime, Orange, and Neutral.

Beta Fuel Gel + Nootropics

Combines 40 grams of carbohydrates with 200 mg of caffeine, 250 mg of Cognizin citicoline, 200 mg of L-theanine, and 1 gram of L-taurine. Maximum one per day due to the caffeine content.

Beta Fuel Electrolyte Gel

40 grams of carbohydrates with 200 mg of sodium per gel. Intended for sessions in hot weather or with heavy sweating. No caffeine, no daily upper limit.

Beta Fuel Energy Chew Bar

A 60-gram chewable bar with 45 grams of carbohydrates, divided into six pieces. A solid alternative to the gel for athletes looking for a different texture.

How to use Beta Fuel in your hourly strategy?

Start eating after the first half hour and then maintain a steady pace. One Beta Fuel gel every half hour provides 80 grams of carbohydrates per hour. A combination of an 80 sachet in a bottle and a gel provides 120 grams of carbohydrates per hour. Use the electrolyte gel as a replacement for a regular gel on hot days or when sweating heavily.

For easy endurance training at low intensity or sessions shorter than an hour, Beta Fuel is usually not necessary. In those cases, the GO Isotonic gel or GO Electrolyte sports drink is sufficient.

Beta Fuel for cyclists, runners, and triathletes

Cyclists often choose a bottle with 80 grams of carbohydrates and a gel in their back pocket, so they do not have to carry multiple bottles. Runners appreciate the compact gel for a running belt. Triathletes combine products per discipline: a sachet on the bike, gels while running.

For all target groups, you should test Beta Fuel in training before using it in a competition.

Informed Sport certified and gluten-free

All Beta Fuel products are screened batch by batch by Informed Sport against the WADA list of banned substances. This is relevant for athletes who are tested or consciously pay attention to the origin of their sports nutrition. Beta Fuel is gluten-free. The nootropics gel is not suitable for those sensitive to caffeine; pay attention to your total caffeine intake from other sources.