SiS Beta Fuel 80 Strawberry and Lime
One 82-gram sachet to dissolve in 600 ml of water. SiS Beta Fuel 80 Strawberry and Lime provides 80 grams of carbohydrates per hour in an isotonic drink, based on maltodextrin and fructose in a 1:0.8 ratio. The flavor is a light strawberry and lime taste with a fresh and tangy note, pleasant 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 maltodextrin to fructose ratio. With the common 2:1 ratio, the SGLT1 transporter in the intestine quickly becomes saturated. A 1:0.8 ratio has been shown to increase carbohydrate oxidation efficiency from 62% to 74%, which means 17% more carbohydrates used per hour for the same intake. At the same time, participants reported fewer symptoms of bloating and nausea. Based on this research, SiS has reconfigured the entire Beta Fuel range to the 1:0.8 ratio.
Isotonic solution in 600 ml of water
A sports drink with 80 grams of carbohydrates in 500 ml of water would be hypertonic, meaning the stomach draws fluid to dilute the contents before processing it. This is precisely what causes gastric problems with concentrated sports drinks. Beta Fuel 80 dissolves in 600 ml of water and then becomes isotonic, at the same concentration as blood and body fluids. The stomach processes it directly without extra fluid subtraction, reducing the risk of bloating or nausea.
One sachet per hour or combine with gels
One sachet per hour provides 80 grams of carbohydrates, at the lower end of the recommended range of 80 to 120 grams per hour for endurance efforts longer than two hours. If you want to go higher in this range, combine the sachet with a Beta Fuel gel or chew bar. This way you can distribute the intake between drinking and eating and adapt it to what your stomach can handle at that moment. Drink small sips regularly and don't put the bottle aside before emptying it.
Three ingredients, nothing more
The ingredient list is short: maltodextrin (57%), fructose (42%), and flavor. No preservatives, no colorings, no sweeteners. Gluten-free, lactose-free, wheat-free, nut-free, suitable for vegans. Each production batch is controlled by Informed Sport according to the WADA prohibited substances list. The product does not contain sodium. For prolonged effort where you sweat a lot, add a HYDRO tablet or a HYDRO+ sachet to supplement sodium intake.
Beta Fuel 80 is a product for those who move for a long time at high intensity and take their carbohydrate intake seriously. For an effort of less than 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.