During endurance exercise your body needs carbohydrates for energy so you can keep going. Without carbs you risk hitting the wall. With the right fuel, you don’t need to worry about running out of energy, and instead can enjoy every mile to the finish. HIGH5 Energy Drink is a blend of maltodextrin (glucose) and fructose in a scientifically proven ratio of 2:1 designed for fuelling athletes during sport.
The benefit of 2:1 Fructose is that the maximum rate at which your body can absorb carbohydrate is increased from 60g per hour to 90g per hour. That means you can consume 50% more carbohydrate energy per hour. And ultimately, a faster rate of carbohydrate absorption means more carbohydrate for your working muscles, which means you can keep going for longer.
What is the difference between this and HIGH5 Isotonic Hydration?
HIGH5 Energy Drink is a 2:1 Fructose formulation to maximise your carbohydrate energy intake. It’s also isotonic and contains electrolytes sodium and potassium. Isotonic Hydration contains less carbohydrate and additional electrolytes but still provides energy and support hydration.
When should I use Energy Drink?
Energy Drink has been designed to maximise your carbohydrate energy so you can perform at your best during endurance exercise. Consume up to 90g carbohydrate per hour.
How many scoops do you need for a 750ml bottle?
Mix 3 scoops (70g) if you are making up a 750ml bottle. Shake well before use.
Can I use bars, gels or gummies with Energy Drink?
Of course! Each 500ml bottle of Energy Drink contains 44g of carbohydrate and during endurance exercise you can consume up to 90g carbohydrate per hour for optimum energy. So, yes you can supplement Energy Drink with HIGH5 gels, bars or gummies.
Is this product isotonic?
Yes, Energy Drink is isotonic. Find out more about isotonic sport drinks here.
Does this product contain electrolytes?
Yes, Energy Drink contains electrolytes (240mg sodium, 50mg potassium and 84mg chloride per 500ml bottle) at levels that are right in most conditions. In hot conditions, we’d recommend adding a ZERO Neutral tablet for an additional electrolyte boost.
Is this product Vegetarian/Vegan?
Yes, Energy Drink is suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.
Does this product contain caffeine?
Energy Drink does not contain caffeine. If you’re looking for an caffeine, try Energy Drink Caffeine (low caffeine) and Energy Drink Caffeine Hit (high caffeine).
Is this product natural?
Energy Drink contains only natural flavourings and no colourings or artificial sweeteners.
Is this suitable for carbo loading?
Energy Drink is perfect for carbo loading – read more about how to carbo load and our recommended products here.
Does it come with a scoop?
Yes, all our bulk drink powders (1kg and 2.2kg) come with a scoop.
How many servings are in this product?
– 46 Servings per 2.2kg tub
– 21 Servings per 1kg tub
– 12 Servings per sachet pack
Is Energy Drink drug free/free from banned substances?
As part of our Drugs Free policy, we provide some products that have been batch tested. To purchase Energy Drink from a batch that has been tested for substances on the WADA Prohibited List, please go here. The main manufacturing site for HIGH5 products, where we make our gels and powders, is Informed Sport certified. We do not use banned ingredients in HIGH5 products and have a 100% proven track record: no athlete has ever tested positive from using a HIGH5 product.