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Do you go on long rides, do heavy WODs, or train for hours on end? Then you know the problem: you need carbohydrates, but you don't want a full stomach on the way. Cyclic Dextrin is made precisely for this purpose. This German Elite Nutrition powder is made from one hundred percent highly branched cyclic dextrin, also known as Cluster Dextrin. A serving of approximately 62 grams provides 59 grams of carbohydrates. Convenient for cyclists, endurance athletes, and crossfitters who want to refuel during exercise without stomach upset.
Cyclic dextrin is made from starch, most often corn. Through an enzymatic process, a high molecular weight carbohydrate with a particular branched structure is created. This is where the name highly branched cyclic dextrin comes from. It remains a normally digestible carbohydrate, so it provides you with glucose as fuel. The difference with sugar or standard maltodextrin is not in what it is, but in how your body handles it. And it is precisely this behavior that makes it interesting for sports where you are active for a long time and intensely. Cluster Dextrin was originally developed for top-level sports, where constant energy and a calm stomach can make the difference between continuing and collapsing.
This is where the crux of the matter lies. Cyclic dextrin has low osmolarity, meaning it attracts little water into your stomach and intestines. Ordinary sugars and many conventional carbohydrate drinks do this, and this is precisely what can give you a bloated, sloshing feeling on the go. Thanks to this low osmolarity, cyclic dextrin leaves your stomach faster than, for example, glucose. Your fuel therefore becomes available more quickly, while the risk of cramps or a heavy stomach remains lower. In practice, this means: less worry about your digestion and more focus on your pace. Cyclic dextrin particularly shows its advantage during exertion lasting more than an hour and a half. For a short, gentle workout, you notice less difference with ordinary carbohydrates; the longer and more intensely active you are, the clearer it becomes.
For endurance sports, there are rules of thumb. During rides or workouts lasting more than an hour, you want to absorb roughly 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour, and during long and intensive exertion, you increase to 60 to 90 grams per hour. One serving of this powder provides 59 grams of carbohydrates, thus roughly covering your need for an hour. If you want to approach those 90 grams, many endurance athletes combine cyclic dextrin with a little fructose in a ratio of about two to one, so that your body absorbs carbohydrates via several pathways at once. Two EU-approved claims are relevant here. Carbohydrates contribute to the recovery of normal muscle function (contraction) after highly intensive and/or long-lasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle. This beneficial effect is obtained by consuming, from all sources, 4 g of carbohydrates per kg of body weight, in divided doses, within 4 hours and no later than 6 hours after exercise. Furthermore, carbohydrates contribute to the maintenance of normal brain function; this effect is obtained with a daily intake of 130 grams of carbohydrates from all sources.
Cyclic dextrin has been deliberately kept plain. It contains no flavorings, sweeteners, or fillers, nor electrolytes. This may seem like a weakness, but it actually gives you control. Mix approximately 62 grams of powder with 500 to 750 milliliters of water or a sports drink, and you have your base. Want flavor? Add a little syrup or flavoring. Sweating a lot? Add a pinch of salt or an electrolyte mix yourself. This way, you build a drink that exactly matches your ride or workout. Drink it before, during, or after exercise, depending on your own carbohydrate needs. The powder dissolves well and is entirely vegan and free from gluten, lactose, and added sugars.
In short: cyclic dextrin is a carbohydrate source that keeps your stomach calm at moments that matter. Pure, soluble, and freely combinable, made for athletes who are on the go for hours and take their fuel seriously. Always test your mixture first during a regular workout, so that on the hardest day, you know exactly what your stomach can handle.
A serving of approximately 62 grams provides 59 grams of carbohydrates, roughly covering your needs for one hour of endurance sport.
Thanks to its high molecular weight and low osmolarity, cyclic dextrin attracts little water and leaves your stomach quickly. Pleasant during long and intensive exercise.
Highly branched cyclic dextrin only, with no flavourings, sweeteners, fillers, or electrolytes.
Completely vegan and free from gluten, lactose, and added sugars. Dissolves well and mixes into your own sports drink. 1000 grams, approximately 16 portions.
* Prozentsatz der Referenzaufnahme gemäß Verordnung (EU) Nr. 1169/2011.
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Cyclic dextrin, also known as highly branched cyclic dextrin or cluster dextrin, is a high molecular weight carbohydrate made from starch. It is a digestible carbohydrate that your body uses as glucose, with a structure that makes it suitable as fuel around training.
Both provide carbohydrates, but cyclic dextrin has a higher molecular weight and lower osmolarity. As a result, it leaves your stomach faster and attracts less water, which reduces the risk of feeling heavy or bloated. Maltodextrin is generally cheaper; cyclic dextrin is gentler on your stomach during prolonged exertion.
During efforts lasting more than an hour, 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrates per hour is a common recommendation, increasing to 60 to 90 grams during long and intense sessions. One serving provides 59 grams, thus covering approximately one hour. For the highest amounts, cyclic dextrin is often mixed with a small amount of fructose.
Per gram of carbohydrate, you pay more than for regular maltodextrin, that's true. You pay for gastric comfort and the properties of highly branched cluster dextrin. For a short and light effort, this difference is less worthwhile; during a long and intensive effort, many athletes do notice it.
This is due to its low osmolarity. Cyclic dextrin attracts little fluid into the stomach and intestines and leaves the stomach quickly. Traditional sugars do the opposite and can therefore cause a sloshing sensation or cramps during exercise. However, always test your gastric tolerance during training first, not on a competition day.
Cyclic dextrin is for cyclists, runners, triathletes, cross-fitters, and strength athletes who want to supplement their carbohydrates around or during exercise. You drink it before, during or after training. It is tasteless and electrolyte-free, so you can add flavour and salt yourself.
