What are the ingredients and nutrition facts of Amino Saurus energy gels?
Mango flavor ingredients and nutrition facts:
Fructose, maltodextrin, citrulline, agar, anserine-containing fish peptide/acidulant, arginine, magnesium chloride, flavoring, caffeine.
- 45 g
- 123.3 calories
- Protein: 5.8 g
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbs: 25 g
- Salt equivalent: 0.1 g (38.8 mg of sodium)
- Arginine: 2000 mg
- Citrulline: 1000 mg
- Magnesium: 50 mg
- Citric acid: 2000 mg
- Caffeine: 75 mg
Lemon flavor ingredients and nutrition facts:
Fructose, maltodextrin, citrulline, agar, anserine-containing fish peptide/acidulant, arginine, magnesium chloride, leucine, isoleucine, valine, flavoring.
- 45 g
- 111.6 calories
- Protein: 5.9 g
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbs: 22.1 g
- Salt equivalent: 0.1 g (38.8 mg of sodium)
- Arginine: 2000 mg
- Citrulline: 1000 mg
- BCAA: 500 mg
- Magnesium: 50 mg
- Fructose is listed before maltodextrin, indicating that the energy gels contain more fructose than glucose, which is highly unusual. Most of the energy gels we’ve tested follow a 2:1 or 1:0.8 glucose-to-fructose ratio. This doesn’t make sense to me since scientific evidence points to “glucose > fructose,” and fructose is known to be harmful to people with sedentary lifestyles.
- The 5+ g of protein content is high compared with other energy gels. Research studies have suggested that proteins require the human body to divert more blood to the digestive tract to process, which means less oxygen for muscles when you’re on the move and increases the risk of stomach stress.
- The 50 mg of magnesium is about 12-16% of the recommended daily intake. That’s a significant amount of this important electrolyte.
- Arginine and citrulline are two amino acids that may benefit athletic performance, but results from scientific studies have been mixed. These two ingredients are also rarely found in energy gels.
- The mango flavor contains caffeine, while the lemon flavor has branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) – leucine, isoleucine, and valine – which have shown to aid in delaying muscle fatigue.
What are the tastes and consistency of Amino Saurus energy gels?
Amino Saurus energy gels are sour, possibly due to the high citric acid content. The two flavors are indistinguishable, especially when you’re working hard during a session. If you enjoy tart flavors, this brand should be a suitable option for you.
The consistency of the gels falls somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. Overall, I found Amino Saurus energy gels palatable.