Certification status
Informed Sport
hilltop energy Honey Energy Gel
Hilltop's Honey Energy Gel uses honey as the carbohydrate base — a natural alternative to the maltodextrin-fructose blends used by most endurance gels. Informed Sport certified — every batch is screened against the WADA banned-substance list. Amazon UK lists the pack at £18.
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Why this certification matters
- Informed Sport
- Informed Sport certification is especially relevant for athletes in tested sports because products are batch-tested for substances prohibited in sport.
Frequently asked questions
- Why honey instead of maltodextrin?
- Honey is a natural carbohydrate source — a roughly 1:1 mix of fructose and glucose. Some athletes prefer the GI profile and the absence of synthetic ingredients.
- Where is it sold?
- Amazon UK at £18. Hilltop also retail direct; we list as inventory comes in.
- Is it tested?
- Yes — Informed Sport, every batch screened against the WADA banned-substance list.
- Is it vegan?
- Honey is an animal product (produced by bees), so honey-based gels are unsuitable for strict vegans.
- Is it as effective as a maltodextrin/fructose gel?
- The dual-source carb absorption research is based on maltodextrin + fructose blends; honey is mostly fructose + glucose. At moderate carb loads they're broadly comparable; at very high per-hour loads, the formulated dual-source gels remain the more validated option.
