Unived Gel 100 Berry Banana is a vegan, no-chew energy gel with 25g carbohydrate and electrolytes per sachet. This box of 6 sachets fuels long rides, runs and races.

41g gel · 100 kcal · 25g carbohydrate · Electrolytes (Na / K / Mg / Cl) · 200mg Beta-Alanine · Box of 6

100 kcal / 25g carbs · Real electrolytes · Vegan

This Is for You If

• You're running, cycling or racing beyond about 60–90 minutes and need steady carbohydrate to hold your pace
• You want a gel you can take without chewing — squeeze it in, swallow, wash down with water, and keep moving
• You sweat heavily or race in heat and want real electrolytes, not just sugar

What Changes, and When

• 10 min before — Take your first gel about ten minutes before you start — it tops up blood glucose as you begin
• Every 30 min — One gel every 30 minutes maintains roughly 50g of carbohydrate per hour — the working range for a glucose-based fuel
• Through the effort — Each gel replaces sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride lost in sweat, alongside the carbohydrate

Note: A gel is intra-workout fuel, not an everyday supplement — its value shows up on efforts long enough to run your glycogen down, roughly 60–90 minutes and beyond. The carbohydrate is glucose-based (maltodextrin + dextrose), which the body can oxidise at up to about 60g per hour, so the every-30-minutes protocol (~50g/hr) sits comfortably inside that ceiling. Always take it with water, and practise your fuelling and hydration in training before you rely on it in a race. Not a substitute for a varied diet.

Specifications

Key Actives per Serving (1 Gel)

‡ Sodium and chloride rise to 111 mg and 223 mg in the salted flavours (salted lime, salted caramel), which add sea salt. *% RDA per ICMR 2020 guidelines; † = RDA not established.
Serving size 1 packet (41 g); 6 servings per box.

Key Clinical Outcomes Supported

• Endurance performance — carbohydrate during prolonged exercise (beyond ~60–90 min) is one of the best-established performance aids in sports nutrition
• Sustained pace & delayed fatigue — steady glucose delivery helps maintain output when muscle glycogen runs low
• Electrolyte replacement — sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride replace what's lost in sweat, with extra sodium in the Salted flavours for heavy sweaters
• Fast, no-chew delivery — a squeeze-and-swallow format designed for use mid-run or mid-ride without breaking rhythm

Dosage & Rationale

1 gel about 10 minutes before you start, then 1 gel every 30 minutes — always with water.

Why every 30 minutes? — One gel per half-hour delivers roughly 50g of carbohydrate per hour. The carbs are glucose-based (maltodextrin for steady release, dextrose for a fast hit), which the body oxidises at up to about 60g/hr — so this protocol keeps blood glucose and pace steady on long efforts without overshooting what you can absorb.

Why take it with water? — Gel 100 is a concentrated gel. Washing it down with a few sips of water — or Unived Elite Drink Mix — helps it digest and reduces the chance of GI upset. Avoid taking gels back-to-back without fluid.

Electrolytes — Every gel replaces sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride lost in sweat.

About the beta-alanine — Each gel contains 200mg of beta-alanine. Be straight about this: beta-alanine's performance benefit comes from taking it daily over weeks to raise muscle carnosine — it is not an in-race buffer. The amount here contributes to that ongoing intake rather than doing anything acute, and 200mg is far too low to cause the harmless skin-tingling associated with large single doses.

Fuel early, then every 30 minutes (~50g carb/hr) — Take your first gel about 10 minutes before you start, then one gel every 30 minutes throughout the effort — always with a few sips of water. That cadence delivers around 50g of carbohydrate per hour. GEL100's carbohydrate is glucose-based (maltodextrin for a steady release, dextrose for a fast hit), and glucose is absorbed by a single intestinal transporter (SGLT1) that saturates at roughly 60g/hr. The every-30-minutes protocol sits comfortably inside that ceiling, which keeps blood glucose and pace steady on efforts beyond about 60–90 minutes without overloading your gut.

Safety Notes

• Vegan — no animal-derived ingredients
• 0g fat, 0g protein — fast-emptying carbohydrate designed for use on the move
• Real electrolytes (Na, K, Mg, Cl) — not sugar alone
• Practise your fuelling and hydration in training before race day — take gels with water; glucose-based gels are generally well tolerated at the recommended rate, but GI comfort is individual.
• Contains added nature-identical flavouring substances and preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate).
• Known medical condition or on regular medication? Consult a medical practitioner before use. Not for medicinal use.
• Storage: store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; keep out of reach of children.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many gels do I need per race?
The protocol is one gel about ten minutes before you start, then one every thirty minutes — so roughly two per hour. A three-hour effort works out to about six gels, which is one box. Adjust to your own tolerance and how long and hard you're going.

Do I need to take it with water?
Although it is not necessary — we recommend a few sips of water to help wash it down. Try not to take gels one after another without fluid in between.

Should I use it for a workout under an hour?
Usually you don't need to. For efforts under about 60–75 minutes, your muscle glycogen generally covers you, so a gel adds little. GEL100 earns its place on longer sessions — roughly 90 minutes and up, or hard races — where topping up carbohydrate genuinely holds your pace.

Will it upset my stomach?
Glucose-based gels are generally well tolerated at the recommended rate, but everyone's gut is different under exercise. Take each gel with water, don't exceed the every-30-minutes rate, and — most importantly — rehearse your gel-and-hydration plan in training so nothing is a surprise on race day.