{"product_id":"enervit-c2-1-lactate-130ml","title":"ENERVIT C2:1 PRO Lactate Gel Mix 130ml - Orange","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEnervit C2:1PRO Lactate Gel Mix – orange (130 ml)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnervit C2:1PRO Lactate Gel Mix is a drinkable energy gel that you dissolve in a bottle of water. One 130 ml pouch provides 90 g of carbohydrates in a 2:1 glucose-to-fructose ratio, plus 10 g of sodium lactate as an extra energy source. Use it during the last one to two hours of a long, intense effort, when the pace picks up. The gel has a natural orange flavour, is gluten-free and contains no preservatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 g carbohydrates\u003c\/strong\u003e per pouch (glucose:fructose 2:1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 g sodium lactate\u003c\/strong\u003e as a second energy source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDissolve in 500 to 750 ml of water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloped with Prof. George Brooks and Dr Iñigo San Millán\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGluten-free\u003c\/strong\u003e and preservative-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is lactate and why is it in an energy gel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLactate was long seen as a waste product that causes acidification. Decades of research, including work by Prof. George Brooks, have revised that view: lactate is formed when your body breaks down glucose and still contains a considerable amount of energy. Fast-twitch muscle fibres produce lactate, which then travels through the blood to slow-twitch fibres, the heart and the brain, which use it as fuel. This is known as the lactate shuttle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnervit therefore adds lactate as an extra energy source alongside carbohydrates. Lactate is absorbed and used through a different pathway than sugars and, according to Enervit, is largely oxidised within a few minutes of ingestion. That way you combine two types of fuel in a single bottle. The lactate is supplied as sodium lactate, which also contributes an alkalising load during exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDeveloped with Brooks and San Millán\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lactate Gel Mix was developed in collaboration with Prof. George Brooks and Dr Iñigo San Millán, two well-known names in research on lactate metabolism. UAE Team Emirates XRG also contributed to its development and already used it during the 2026 Tour de France, before the product reached the shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour the contents of one pouch into a 500 or 750 ml bottle, top up with water and shake well. Drink the bottle gradually during the last one to two hours of your effort, for example in the finale of a road race, on a long final climb or in the last part of a triathlon. Take no more than one pouch per session and count the carbohydrates and sodium in your overall nutrition plan. You can combine it with other products from the C2:1PRO range. Once opened, keep the contents in the fridge and use within 48 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlways test the Lactate Gel Mix in training before using it in a race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many carbohydrates are in the Enervit Lactate Gel Mix?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne pouch contains 90 g of carbohydrates from maltodextrin, dextrose and fructose, in a 2:1 glucose-to-fructose ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I take the Lactate Gel Mix?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the last one to two hours of a long, intense effort, when the intensity rises. Think of the finale of a race, a decisive climb or the last part of a long event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many pouches can I take per day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne per training session or race. Each pouch provides 2050 mg of sodium from the sodium lactate, so factor that in with your other electrolytes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I dissolve it in 500 or 750 ml of water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 750 ml you get a less concentrated drink, which is often easier on the stomach in hot weather or if your gut is sensitive. With 500 ml you carry less fluid, but the drink is stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I combine the Lactate Gel Mix with regular energy gels?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is designed to be part of your fuelling strategy, alongside your usual gels, bars or sports drink. Do keep an eye on your total carbohydrate intake per hour and train your gut for those amounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes lactate really work as fuel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat your body uses lactate as fuel is well supported by years of research. Research on extra lactate taken in during exercise is more recent and still developing. So test in training how it works for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Lactate Gel Mix gluten-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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