Certification status
Informed Sport
truefuels Performance_Gel (low salt)
This is the low-salt version of truefuels' Performance Gel. truefuels is an endurance brand. Two people made it. One is Alistair Brownlee. He is an Olympic triathlon champion. The other is Nigel Mitchell. He is a nutritionist. The gel gives 40g of carbs. It uses a 1:1 glucose-to-fructose ratio. It has a lower salt level. That suits cool weather or short efforts. It has Informed Sport. So each batch is tested on its own. The test checks it against the banned-substances list.
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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
- What does 'low salt' mean here?
- It is the low-sodium version of the Performance Gel. truefuels suggests it for cool weather or short efforts. In those cases sodium losses are smaller. The standard gel has more salt.
- How much carbohydrate does it provide?
- It gives 40g per gel. It uses a 1:1 glucose-to-fructose ratio. It is a high-carb gel for endurance fuel. It is made with maltodextrin, fructose and coconut water powder.
- Who is behind truefuels?
- It is an endurance brand. Two people made it. One is Alistair Brownlee. He is an Olympic triathlon champion. The other is Nigel Mitchell. He is a nutritionist.
- Is it certified for tested sport?
- Yes. It has Informed Sport. So each batch is tested on its own. The test checks it against the WADA banned-substances list.
