Ideal for endurance athletes chasing higher hourly carbohydrate intake in races, long rides, long runs and hard training where standard 20–30 g gels can be too fiddly to manage.
The Science in Sport BETA Fuel Gel - Neutral - 30 Pack is built for riders and runners who want high carbohydrate intake without carrying a pile of gels. With 40 g of carbohydrate per gel and SiS’s 1:0.8 maltodextrin-to-fructose ratio, it’s aimed squarely at longer events and harder efforts where standard lower-carb gels can make it awkward to reach your fuelling target.
What stands out in use is the balance between big energy delivery and practical stomach comfort. This BETA format is designed for fuelling strategies up to 80–120 g of carbohydrate per hour, and the neutral flavour helps reduce flavour fatigue when sweet citrus or fruit gels start to feel like too much. It’s still a thicker, more concentrated gel than lighter isotonic-style options, so most riders will want to take it with a drink, especially in Australian heat.
For the right athlete, this is a very tidy solution: fewer gels per hour, simpler fuelling maths, and a flavour profile that stays out of the way. If you already know you perform best on higher-carb race nutrition, this 30-pack is an easy choice for event prep, training blocks and stocking the race bag.
40 g of carbohydrate per gel
A higher-carb format helps you reach race-day fuelling targets with fewer gels per hour and less pocket bulk.
Neutral flavour
A smart option if strong sweetness or repeated fruit flavours become hard to tolerate late in long sessions.
1:0.8 maltodextrin-to-fructose ratio
Built for higher carbohydrate intake in a format designed to support consistent fuelling over long efforts.
Made for long-duration exercise
Best suited to sessions and events lasting more than two hours, where fuelling becomes a real performance limiter.
Works across the wider BETA range
Easy to combine with BETA drinks or chews if you prefer to spread your intake across different formats.
Informed Sport certified
Batch-tested within a recognised certification programme for extra confidence when you’re buying sports nutrition.
30-pack convenience
A practical bulk option for training blocks, race prep and keeping your preferred fuel ready to go.
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Nutritional information
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BETA Fuel
We’d choose this when you need a higher-carbohydrate fuelling option for hard sessions and races lasting more than 2 hours.
Dual-source carbohydrate
By combining maltodextrin and fructose, this gel helps you take in more usable energy during long efforts.
1:0.8 maltodextrin-to-fructose ratio
This optimised ratio is built to support higher carbohydrate intake with a lower risk of stomach discomfort, so you can keep fuelling consistently.
Informed Sport
You get extra peace of mind from a product that is batch-tested within a recognised sports supplement certification programme.
Great for
Maybe not for
This is a 60 ml gel with a thicker consistency than drink-like gels, so many athletes will prefer to take it with water. It contains 40 g carbohydrate per gel, so plan intake around your total hourly target rather than taking it like a standard 20–25 g gel. The neutral flavour is useful if you mix it with flavoured hydration products or want less taste build-up over long events.
vs Maurten Gel 160
A direct high-carb rival with the same 40 g carbohydrate target per gel, but a different hydrogel-style format.
vs Neversecond C30 Energy Gel
A cleaner fuelling option for athletes who prefer 30 g increments rather than a bigger single hit.
vs Precision Fuel & Hydration PF 90 Gel
A very high-carb pouch-style alternative for athletes who want to take multiple servings from one larger pack.
Treat it as a high-carb gel, not a standard gel
Because each gel delivers 40 g of carbohydrate, it changes your fuelling maths quickly. If you normally use 20–25 g gels, don’t copy the same timing without checking your hourly target.
Neutral flavour makes sense in mixed fuelling plans
This flavour works especially well if your bottles already contain sweet drink mix, or if you know strong flavours become hard to handle late in long rides and races.
Water improves the experience
Although the gel is easy enough to use on the move, it is still a concentrated, thicker format. A mouthful of water after each gel will suit most riders and runners, especially in warmer conditions.
Best for longer work, not every session
This is the sort of gel we’d save for key workouts, long events and race day rather than easy spins or short runs where the fuelling demand is much lower.
Fuelled by science.
Science in Sport is a British performance nutrition company founded in 1992. The brand develops sports nutrition products across energy, hydration, and recovery, with a strong focus on endurance sport and practical race-day fuelling.
Science in Sport is widely used across elite and amateur sport, with partnerships spanning cycling, football, athletics and triathlon. The company highlights its research-led approach and batch testing, and its products carry Informed Sport certification for banned-substance screening.
