SiS Beta Fuel 80 Strawberry and Lime
An 82-gram sachet that you dissolve in 600 ml of water. SiS Beta Fuel 80 Strawberry and Lime provides 80 grams of carbohydrates per hour in an isotonic drink form, based on maltodextrin and fructose in a ratio of 1:0.8. The flavor is a light strawberry-lime taste with a fresh, tart undertone, easy to drink during longer sessions. Gluten-free, suitable for vegans, Informed Sport certified.
Why 1:0.8 and not 2:1
Traditional dual-source sports drinks use a 2:1 ratio of maltodextrin to fructose. SiS has based the entire Beta Fuel range on a ratio of 1:0.8 maltodextrin to fructose, so that both carbohydrate sources are present in virtually equal amounts.
Isotonic solution in 600 ml of water
Dissolve Beta Fuel 80 in 600 ml of water. According to SiS, the drink is isotonic at that dilution, with a concentration similar to body fluids.
One sachet per hour or combine with gels
One sachet per hour provides 80 grams of carbohydrates, at the lower end of the recommended 80 to 120 grams per hour for endurance exercise lasting more than two hours. If you want to be higher in that range, combine the sachet with a Beta Fuel gel or chew bar. This allows you to spread the intake between drinking and eating and adapt it to your own preference. Drink small sips regularly and do not let the bottle sit still until you have finished it.
Three ingredients, nothing else
The ingredients list is short: maltodextrin (57%), fructose (42%) and flavoring. No preservatives, no colorings, no sweeteners. Free from gluten, lactose, wheat and nuts, suitable for vegans. Every production batch is screened by Informed Sport for WADA-prohibited substances. The product contains no sodium. During prolonged exercise where you sweat a lot, add a HYDRO tablet or HYDRO+ sachet for sodium replenishment.
Beta Fuel 80 is a product for those who exercise at high intensity for a long time and take carbohydrate intake seriously. For exercise under two hours, the dosage of 80 grams per hour is too high for most athletes. The product is then not the most logical choice compared to one or two separate GO gels per hour.