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VELOFORTE DESTO (TART CHERRY & GUARANA)

We’re big fans of Veloforte’s range of energy bars that are packed with real fruit and nuts, but this is the first time we’ve tried a sachet from the gel range, in this case tart cherry and guarana. Each gel contains 22g carbs from two sources – fructose and glucose – to aid absorption and assimilation. They’re housed within a compact 33g sachet, so very easy to stow. The ingredients list is appreciatively minimalist: brown rice syrup, fruit juice concentrates, water, maple syrup, guarana extract and Himalayan salt. The latter two provide 75mg caffeine and 110mg sodium respectively, contributing towards more power and hydration. We also appreciate the lack of hyperbole and

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