When is the 60CHO gel the right choice?

For long efforts — Santa Madre says over 3 hours — with a high carbohydrate intake. With 60 g in one 70 ml gel it claims an energy supply close to 80 minutes, as much as two of its 30CHO gels. It is caffeine-free.

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.

What do Santa Madre’s ratios (1:0.5, 1:0.8, 1:1) mean?

They are the proportion of glucose-type carbohydrate to fructose. Glucose and fructose cross the gut through different transporters, so mixing them lets you absorb more per hour. Santa Madre uses 1:0.5 for everyday products (up to 90–100 g/h), 1:0.8 in the 60CHO gel and 1:1 in its UNUSUAL range for 90–100+ g/h strategies.

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 60CHO BOX 12U

NEUTRAL/LEMON

€58,80

~~€58,80~~ €58,80

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The essentials

Best for

Ultra-distance
Long gran fondos
100+ g/h strategies

SANTA MADRE UNUSUAL GEL 60CHO BOX 12U - NEUTRAL/LEMON

Technologies

Specifications

Carbohydrate per gel	60 g
Ratio (glucose:fructose)	1:0.8
Sodium	200 mg per gel
Caffeine	none
Gel	70 ml (100 g)
Format	box of 12 gels
Carbohydrates	fructose, maltodextrin, dextrose, isomaltulose
Dietary	Vegan · gluten-, lactose- and palm-oil-free (Santa Madre)

Ratio 1:0.8 · four carbohydrates

Used in the 60CHO gel: fructose, maltodextrin, dextrose and isomaltulose in a 1:0.8 ratio, which Santa Madre says puts more of the load on the GLUT5 transporter than most gels and gives sequential absorption, for strategies that can exceed 100 g per hour.

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.

Description

The SANTA MADRE UNUSUAL GEL 60CHO BOX 12U - NEUTRAL/LEMON is a nutrition gel product designed for endurance athletes and cyclists. It provides a concentrated source of carbohydrates to support energy needs during prolonged physical activity. This product is suitable for use during training sessions, races, or other endurance events where rapid carbohydrate intake is required.

Contains 60 grams of carbohydrates per gel serving
Packaged as a box of 12 individual gel units
Neutral/lemon flavor formulation
Designed for rapid energy absorption
Suitable for use during endurance sports such as cycling and running
Produced by SANTA MADRE
Convenient single-serve packaging for on-the-go use
Commonly used to maintain blood glucose levels during exercise

Nutrition gels like this are typically consumed during exercise to provide a quick source of carbohydrates without the need for solid food, supporting sustained performance and energy availability.

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