List of products by brand Maurten

Maurten is a Swedish sports nutrition brand founded in 2015. In a short space of time, it has established itself as a key player in the market thanks to a novel technology, hydrogel, used to make its gels and energy drinks.

Spearheaded by innovation

In the 1960s, scientists noticed that drinking carbohydrate-rich solutions during exercise boosted performance. The first energy drinks were born. Unfortunately, as you know, this often leads to stomach problems, especially during long efforts. The stomach can't tolerate high concentrations of sugar. That's where Maurten comes in. The brand is looking for a sports nutrition product that the body can tolerate.

To achieve this, they have developed hydrogel technology. What does it involve? The carbohydrates in Maurten products are wrapped in hydrogel (obtained from pectin and alginate), which enables them to be rapidly transported from the stomach to the intestine, where they are then absorbed. In this way, you avoid the digestion problems that can arise when food is in the stomach.

Better still, thanks to this technology, the body is able to ingest larger quantities of carbohydrates. With a conventional gel or energy drink, the body can assimilate a maximum of 60g of carbohydrates per hour. With hydrogel, the body can now absorb 90g per hour. An innovation that is revolutionizing the world of sports nutrition.

Maurten drinks and gels

After finding this technology, the Swedish brand launched its range of energy drinks and gels. On sale in our online store, you'll find the famous Gel 100 and Drink Mix 160. The drinks are packaged in sachets. All you have to do is pour the powder inside into your flask and add water. The result is a carbohydrate-rich drink. This instantly transforms into a hydrogel in the acidity of the stomach. As explained above, the hydrogel then transports my drink and all its benefits from the stomach to the intestines, where the carbohydrates are absorbed.

As for the gels, they are directly in hydrogel form. Sodium alginate and calcium carbonate are used to obtain this texture. Based on the same principle as beverages, all the nutrients - both salts and carbohydrates - contained in the gel are then transported very fluidly from the stomach to the intestine.

Maurten products are therefore rich in carbohydrates, so you don't have to worry about intestinal problems. No flavors are added, and all recipes are free from preservatives and colorants. The preparation contains only the necessary ingredients.

Products adopted by all athletes

Maurten is a brand endorsed by the world's top athletes. Kilian Jornet, an outstanding ultra-trail runner, consumed Maurten products for many years before becoming an official brand ambassador. The same goes for Eliud Kipchoge, who broke the marathon world record in Berlin in 2018, and Joshua Cheptegei, who broke the 10,000 m and 5,000 m world records.

Whatever your discipline, Maurten gels and drinks will meet your needs. In a very short space of time, the sports nutrition brand has made a name for itself in a wide range of outdoor activities, from ultra-trail running to cycling and triathlon. They'll be the perfect companions for your competitions (UTMB, Marathon des Sables, GR20...).