What types of carbohydrates are in Carb-BOOM?
Carb-BOOM contains a special blend of about 85% complex carbohydrates (maltodextrin) and 15% simple sugars. This provides for a superior taste that is “not too sweet” so as to encourage continued carbohydrate consumption throughout exercise in order to delay fatigue. Is there caffeine in Carb-BOOM? No, none of the Carb-BOOM flavors contain caffeine. What is the function of Citric acid, potassium citrate, sea salt in Carb-BOOM? Citric acid, potassium citrate and sea salt present in Carb-BOOM provide an important source of electrolytes (sodium and potassium) to the athlete. Electrolytes improve palatability (taste), help maintain plasma volume during exercise, and help to restore extracellular fluid volume following exercise. Does Carb-BOOM contain fructose? Yes, in very small amounts. The amount of fructose present in Carb-BOOM is less than 1% of the total volume per gel packet. Fructose has received a fair amount of attention in the sports nutrition arena for two main reasons: 1) becau
