The Romagna brand EthicSport has just presented a new product: the Super Dextrin BarThese are energy bars. designed for prolonged efforts, which are based on innovative carbohydrates, the branched cyclodextrins (we'll talk about it shortly). But they're not just high-performance, they've also been designed to be practical and tasty, characteristics that can make them preferable to gels.
Each bar provides approximately 180 Kcal and is formulated to ensure sustained-release energy, thanks to the mix of intelligent carbohydrates. Excellent digestibility, even under conditions of physical stress. Finally the soft format It is practical to use in every season. It is a product aimed at those who practice prolonged activities and are looking for a digestible, soft and tasty alternative to standard bars. It also allows you to integrate prolonged-release carbohydrates before or during activity.
«With this news – the Ethic Sport team informs us – We extend the concept of intelligent and innovative energy to the solid format as well. An effective and tasty solution, perfect for facing the challenges of endurance."
Why bars instead of gels?
After many years in which gels seemed to have taken over in endurance sports, bars are recently returning to their former glory. Compared to gels, they are more practical, they don't dirty your hands, they put less strain on your stomach and they are almost always more appetizing.
But to be truly effective, even at the integration level, the bars must meet some characteristics. How to contain the right mix of carbohydrates at different absorption speeds, to be easily digestible even under stress and not cause glycemic peaks which would be followed by similar drops. All features guaranteed by the new Super Dextrin Bars.
The importance of branched-chain cyclodextrins
Le branched cyclodextrins – like the SusCarb® at the base of the new Super Dextrin Bar – are a type of high molecular weight carbohydrates obtained from starch.
Compared to traditional carbohydrates, they have several advantages. They dissolve quickly, improving digestibility and promoting faster gastric emptying, a feature particularly suitable for endurance sports such as cycling.
But most of all they provide energy gradually and constantly, avoiding annoying glycemic spikes.
Introducing SusCarb® into Super Dextrin Bars therefore means combining the convenience of a bar with these new generation nutritional properties.
In this way, as mentioned at the beginning, the new EthicSport bars guarantee a energy intake of approximately 180 kcal each one.
Flavors, how to use and price
The Super Dextrin Bars (gluten-free and doping-tested) are presented in two versions. Sweety, sweet and enveloping, and Tasty, slightly salty.
The first one comes from ingredients such as date paste, praline peanut grains, gluten-free oat flakes, peanuts, Suscarb® cyclodextrin, caramel cream, maltodextrin, sugar, salt (0,7%), natural flavor, cocoa powder, sodium ascorbate.
The second one also contains date paste, rice crisp, praline peanut crumbs, almond crumbs, candied hazelnut crumbs, dried fig paste, hazelnuts, almonds, sugar, SusCarb® cyclodextrin, maltodextrin, natural flavoring, cocoa powder, sodium ascorbate. In both cases, The product may contain sesame, soy, milk and other nuts.
EthicSport recommends taking one bar approximately 60–90 minutes before activity, and one every 1,5–2 hours during activity. They are sold in a pack of 25 units at the price of 72,5 euros.
