Gel 30CHO or Unusual Gel 45CHO?

The 30CHO is Santa Madre’s everyday 50 ml gel: 30 g at a 1:0.5 ratio with 100 mg of sodium. The Unusual Gel 45CHO carries 45 g at a 1:1 ratio with 200 mg of sodium, for high-intake strategies (90 g/h or more). Both come with or without 100 mg of caffeine.

Unusual Gel 60CHO or 45CHO?

The 60CHO is the bigger dose (60 g, 70 ml) at a 1:0.8 ratio from four carbohydrates, caffeine-free only. The 45CHO is a smaller, very liquid 1:1 gel with a caffeinated version, which Santa Madre recommends for running, trail and high-intensity events. Both carry 200 mg of sodium.

Do I need extra salts with the Unusual Gel 45CHO?

Maybe less. Each gel carries 200 mg of sodium, which Santa Madre says can save you taking mineral salts separately, depending on your strategy, the heat and how much you sweat.

OFF CAF or 100 CAF — which should I take?

Same formula; the 100 CAF version adds 100 mg of caffeine per serving (Santa Madre compares it to about one and a half coffees). Try caffeine in training first and count every caffeinated product you take that day.

Can I take 90–100 g of carbohydrate per hour straight away?

Santa Madre says no: high-carbohydrate strategies need an adaptation period — training the digestive system to work during exercise. Build up the amount per hour in training before trying it in a race.

SANTA MADRE UNUSUAL GEL 45CHO

NEUTRAL

€4,00

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The essentials

Best for

Racing
Trail running
High-carbohydrate strategies

SANTA MADRE UNUSUAL GEL 45CHO - NEUTRAL

Technologies

Specifications

Carbohydrate per gel	45 g
Ratio (glucose:fructose)	1:1
Sodium	200 mg per gel
Caffeine	none (OFF CAF) · 100 mg (100 CAF)
Gel	80 g
Format	box of 12 gels
Carbohydrates	fructose, maltodextrin, dextrose
Dietary	Vegan · gluten-, lactose- and palm-oil-free (Santa Madre)

Ratio 1:1

Equal glucose-type carbohydrate and fructose, equalising the workload of the SGLT1 and GLUT5 transporters. Santa Madre says it pioneered the 1:1 ratio in its line in 2022 and uses it in its UNUSUAL range for strategies of 90 g per hour or more — which, it stresses, need a trained gut.

Refreshing System

Santa Madre’s “Refresh” technology in its gels leaves a refreshing sensation on the palate that, it says, helps the body’s thermoregulation — which is why it recommends these gels especially in hot weather.

Low-density liquid gel

Santa Madre’s gels are made “under liquid technology”: a thin, low-density gel that is easy to take while working hard.

Vegan, gluten-, lactose- and palm-oil-free

Santa Madre’s data sheets list this line as 100 % vegan and free of gluten, lactose and palm oil.

Format 1 UNIT BOX 12 UNITS

Description

The SANTA MADRE UNUSUAL GEL 45CHO - NEUTRAL is a nutrition gel designed for endurance athletes and cyclists. Its primary function is to provide a concentrated source of carbohydrates during prolonged physical activity. This product is suitable for use during training sessions, races, or long-distance rides where quick energy replenishment is required.