SKRATCH LABS – Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix Pouch

Skratch Labs’ Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix is serious sports science, a drink mix created for athletes who are going so hard they can’t take in enough calories. It uses cluster dextrin as a carbohydrate source, which provides 400 calories plus electrolytes per serving. Skratch Labs have tested the formula with elite athletes including Gwen Jorgenson, a gold-medal-winning triathlete, and have proven its effectiveness in powering superhuman efforts without causing gastrointestinal distress. Because chewing is overrated anyway, right?

So, what exactly is cluster dextrin? Here’s what Skratch has to say: a cluster dextrin molecule has 60 to 70 glucose units linked together, while maltodextrin (the most common carb used in gels and drinks) contains 3–20 glucose units. That’s why it’s such a fantastic source of energy, providing 400 calories in every serving. Best of all, cluster dextrin has a unique structure that steadily releases energy instead of everything breaking down at once, eliminating the risk of gastro problems while you’re pushing hard.

• It’s more complex, in a good way. Cluster Dextrin has a unique structure. Its glucose units are linked together like tree branches wrapped into a wreath. Meanwhile, maltodextrin is a long, straight chain of linked units. When maltodextrin is digested, all of the glucose units break apart all at once. This can overwhelm the gut. When Cluster Dextrin is digested, its branches take time to unwrap and the glucose units break off gradually. With Super High-Carb, you get a steady release of energy without the risk of gastrointestinal distress.

• It’s more soluble and drinkable. Because Cluster Dextrin is amazingly soluble, we can get a ton of calories into Super High-Carb without turning it into sludge. Super High-Carb dilutes easily in water for a great tasting beverage that you can sip. It’s great for when there’s no time to chew, or for when you just can’t stomach a thick, sticky gel.