{"product_id":"sinob-core-cluster-dextrine-1kg","title":"Sinob Core Cluster Dextrine 1kg - Sinob Cluster Dextrine High Performance Carbohydrates","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Sinob Core Cluster Dextrine 1 kg?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinob Core Cluster Dextrine is a carbohydrate powder to be mixed with liquid, with no flavouring, no sweetener and no colouring. \u003cstrong\u003ePer 100 g it provides 97.5 g of carbohydrate and 390 kcal; a 50 g serving represents 48.75 g of carbohydrate for 195 kcal.\u003c\/strong\u003e The one-kilogram tub covers 20 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raw material is a highly branched cyclic dextrin, sold under the name Cluster Dextrin®. It is obtained by an enzymatic cyclisation reaction applied to maize starch, a process that preserves the branched structure of amylopectin while producing very large molecules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe figure that really sets this product apart from an ordinary maltodextrin is its molecular weight: around 400,000 g\/mol, against 400 to 2,000 g\/mol for a standard maltodextrin.\u003c\/strong\u003e That sounds abstract, but the consequence is very concrete and we come back to it below. The rest of the German range can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sinob\"\u003eSinob\u003c\/a\u003e aisle, and the other products in the category in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cyclic-dextrin\"\u003ecyclic dextrin\u003c\/a\u003e aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in a serving of Cluster Dextrine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNutritional values\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer 100 g\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer 50 g serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnergy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e390 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e195 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e97.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48.75 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eless than 0.1 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eless than 0.05 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eless than 0.1 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eless than 0.05 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eless than 0.1 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eless than 0.05 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eless than 0.01 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eless than 0.005 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e1 kg, that is 20 servings of 50 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet us come back to the molecular weight, because it is the central argument for this product and it is rarely explained well.\u003c\/strong\u003e A very large molecule takes up little “osmotic space” in the stomach: the osmotic pressure of this powder is stated at between 59 and 160 mOsm, which is very low. In practice, that means a concentrated drink leaves the stomach without drawing water into it or causing the bloated feeling that very sweet drinks produce. That is the real benefit of this raw material, and it is a digestive one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is the price: cyclic dextrin is markedly more expensive per kilo than a maltodextrin or a waxy maize. You are paying for digestive comfort, not for extra fuel. A gram of carbohydrate is still a gram of carbohydrate, wherever it comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe powder is neutral in taste and dissolves completely, cold or warm, in fifteen to twenty seconds. That is a real advantage on long efforts, where a drink that is too sweet ends up becoming sickly and stops being drunk — and a drink you do not drink is of no use at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing: this powder provides no sodium\u003c\/strong\u003e, the salt line being under 0.01 g per 100 g. It is therefore not a complete sports drink. On a long ride or in hot weather, plan for separate \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/electrolytes\"\u003eelectrolytes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMissing from the manufacturer's file:\u003c\/strong\u003e the “of which sugars” line, although mandatory in a nutrition table, is not disclosed. We will not estimate it; it appears on the packaging you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIngredient list\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaltodextrin (100%), from the patented Cluster Dextrin® raw material — a highly branched cyclic dextrin obtained by enzymatic processing of maize starch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo allergen declared in the formulation. Naturally gluten free. Suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets.\u003c\/strong\u003e The manufacturer does not specify any possible traces from the production facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Cluster Dextrine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 g, that is about four tablespoons. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 ml of cold or lukewarm water. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 60 minutes before exercise, during efforts lasting more than 90 minutes, or immediately after the session. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e according to your sessions, with no daily intake required. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e no course to complete, this is a product for occasional use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake vigorously for fifteen to twenty seconds: the solution becomes perfectly clear, with no sediment at the bottom of the shaker. That is a good indicator of complete dissolution, and one of the rare cases where you can see with the naked eye that the product has mixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe have to be straight about one point in the manufacturer's protocol.\u003c\/strong\u003e For endurance sports, it mentions 100 to 150 g of carbohydrate per hour of exercise. That is a lot, and we will not endorse it. Beyond roughly 60 g per hour from a single carbohydrate source, the body no longer oxidises the surplus and the excess stays in the digestive tract: that is the recipe for gastric trouble in a race. The protocols that go higher combine several sugars using different transporters, which is not the case here. Stay in the 40 to 60 g per hour range and you will already be well served.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a weight training session, 50 g before or after is more than enough. For an effort of more than 90 minutes, the manufacturer suggests 15 to 30 g every 45 minutes, which is sensible. In recovery, the classic carbohydrate plus protein combination applies here as elsewhere: one serving with a scoop of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/proteines\"\u003eprotein\u003c\/a\u003e, within the hour after the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the powder is neutral, it mixes without difficulty with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/eaa\"\u003eEAAs\u003c\/a\u003e, with a flavoured drink or with a pre-workout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Cluster Dextrine for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed first at endurance athletes and at those who have already run into digestive problems with a carbohydrate drink. That is exactly the profile this raw material was developed for, and it is the only case in which the extra cost is clearly justified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not suitable if your goal is weight loss.\u003c\/strong\u003e One serving represents 195 kcal, the equivalent of a generous slice of bread with a little butter, in liquid form and with no satiating effect. In a period of deficit, that is exactly the sort of thing you should avoid adding out of habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNor is it of much interest in an hour-long weight training session for someone who eats normally: your glycogen stores comfortably cover that effort. People with diabetes or with a blood sugar regulation disorder should seek their doctor's advice before using a carbohydrate powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat not to expect from it.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is not a performance product with an immediate effect: you will not be stronger after drinking it. Nor is it a complete isotonic drink, for want of sodium. And the digestive comfort it delivers, real though it is, does not replace sensible dosing: drinking 120 g of any carbohydrate in an hour of racing will end badly, whatever the molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCluster dextrin or maltodextrin?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the comparison that decides the purchase, and it comes down to a question of budget against comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConventional maltodextrin does the same job in energy terms: it is a glucose polymer, with a high glycaemic index, that reloads glycogen just as effectively. It costs two to three times less per kilo. If you use it in recovery, after the session, at home, with no particular digestive constraint, there is no objective reason to pay more: our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/maltodextrine\"\u003emaltodextrin\u003c\/a\u003e aisle is the rational choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyclic dextrin makes sense when digestion is the limiting factor\u003c\/strong\u003e: during exercise, at high concentration, on long rides, or simply when your stomach has already let you down once in a race. There, the difference in molecular weight and osmotic pressure translates into something you can feel, and the extra cost becomes an investment rather than an expense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat leaves a third route, in between on price as on comfort: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/waxy-maize\"\u003ewaxy maize\u003c\/a\u003e, a waxy maize amylopectin. To sum up plainly: maltodextrin for recovery at home, waxy maize for a good compromise, cluster dextrin if you drink during exercise and your stomach is difficult. If your goal is extra calories, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/prise-de-masse\"\u003emass gainer\u003c\/a\u003e aisle offers formulas that are already complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much carbohydrate is in a serving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e48.75 g of carbohydrate for 195 kcal, in a 50 g serving. The powder contains 97.5 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, which makes it an almost pure source: less than 0.1 g of protein, of fat and of fibre, and practically no salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the high molecular weight bring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 400,000 g\/mol against 400 to 2,000 for a standard maltodextrin, with a very low osmotic pressure stated at between 59 and 160 mOsm. In practice: a concentrated drink that leaves the stomach without causing the heaviness of sugary drinks. That is a digestive benefit, not an energy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much carbohydrate per hour on a long effort?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer mentions 100 to 150 g per hour in endurance. We do not endorse that figure: beyond roughly 60 g per hour from a single source, the excess is no longer oxidised and stays in the digestive tract. Keep to between 40 and 60 g per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould you add electrolytes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, as soon as the effort lasts and you are sweating. The salt line in the table is under 0.01 g per 100 g: this powder provides fuel, not minerals. Add an electrolyte product or a pinch of salt to the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really dissolve without lumps?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, cold or warm, in fifteen to twenty seconds of shaking. The solution turns clear, which is a useful visual marker. It is one of the points most consistently praised about this raw material, and you can check it from the very first shaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many servings are in the one-kilo tub?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 servings of 50 g. If you use it only during long efforts, at a rate of two rides a week, one tub therefore covers about two months. In weight training with one serving before and one after the session, it goes much faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this powder suitable for vegans?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It comes from maize starch processed enzymatically, with no raw material of animal origin, and the manufacturer states that it is suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets. It is also naturally gluten free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can you buy Sinob Core Cluster Dextrine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one-kilogram tub can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is the product we keep for cyclists and trail runners: for a simple top-up after a weight training session, we steer people towards a maltodextrin, which does the same job for far less. The rest of the aisle can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e selection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sinob","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148579238215,"sku":"4260446282309","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/Sinob-Core-Cluster-Dextrine-1kg-Glucides-Haute-Performance-carre.png?v=1788603627","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/sinob-core-cluster-dextrine-1kg","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}