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Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gel

Contains maltodextrin

This gel provides 50 g of carbohydrates and 105 mg of sodium per packet. It contains maltodextrin and 29 g of added sugars.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$2.00 50g · lowest price at The Feed
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
200caloriesPer serving · 1 Packet (55mL)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
29g▼
Sodium
105mg
Saturated fat
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▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: WATER, MALTODEXTRIN, SUCROSE, FRUCTOSE, ACIDITY REGULATORS (CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE), SODIUM CHLORIDE
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
43 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%26
Ingredients · counts 30%66
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 43
Nutrition 26 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less fiber (0 g), less protein (0 g); 29 g added sugar per 1 Packet
Ingredients 66 · Sucrose, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Fructose, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Maltodextrin (refined starch, −6)
Processing 30 · Maltodextrin, sucrose and fructose make a concentrated energy gel
Sourcing 35 · Refined carbohydrate ingredients; their origins aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list and nutrition values; no sourcing details
29 g added sugar
Contains maltodextrin
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−34 for sucrose, fructose, maltodextrin
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
WATER MALTODEXTRIN SUCROSE FRUCTOSE ACIDITY REGULATORS (CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE) SODIUM CHLORIDE
6 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 2 limited risk
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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