Q: How many carbohydrates does HC41 have and what efforts was it designed for?

A: Each HC41 gel provides 41g of carbohydrates. It was designed for prolonged efforts — marathon, long-distance cycling, trail running, and ultramarathon — allowing for high concentrated energy and carrying fewer packages.

Q: What is the difference between HC41 and HC21?

A: HC41 concentrates 41g of carbohydrates in a single dose, ideal for long efforts and reducing the number of packages. HC21 provides 21g and is used to fractionate intake into smaller, more frequent doses. The combination of the two is the basis of 60–90g/hour strategies.

Q: For a 30 to 40km trail race, how should I use and alternate the gels?

A: In a 30–40km (3 to 5 hours) trail run, the goal is 40g to 60g of HC per hour:

1st hour: 1x HC41 (caffeine-free) at 45 minutes, to ensure a stable reserve.

2nd hour: alternate with 1x HC21 with salts, to replenish sodium and maintain gastric comfort.

3rd hour onwards: introduce 1x HC41 CAF during phases of greater technical demand or challenging climbs, to combat central fatigue.

Alternation rule: every 45–60 min, alternate a high-load gel (HC41) with a smaller dose and salts gel (HC21), reserving caffeine for critical moments.

Q: How do I calculate the carbohydrates I need per hour?

A: Practical rule:

Effort of 1h to 2h: 30g to 60g of HC/hour (1x HC41 or 2x HC21).

Effort exceeding 2h30: 60g to 90g of HC/hour (e.g., 1x HC41 + 1x HC21 per hour). Adjust to your trained tolerance and exercise intensity.

Q: Can I use HC41 in extreme cold or heat?

A: Yes. SNUPE gels maintain safety, nutritional stability, and ease of ingestion between -18ºC and 45ºC ambient temperature. A slight change in texture may occur, with no impact on quality — whether you train in the snow or in the peak of summer.

Q: What makes SNUPE gels easy to digest, even with 41g of carbohydrates?

A: The fluid texture and selected carbohydrate matrix prevent the typical gastric heaviness of hyper-concentrated gels. The result is rapid gastric emptying and efficient energy absorption, without sugar spikes or intestinal discomfort during effort.

Q: Do I need to drink water when I take the gel?

A: It is not necessary to swallow it — the fluid formulation makes it dispensable. But maintain regular hydration with water throughout the entire effort to optimize nutrient transport and thermal regulation.

Q: Should I use gels during training or only in races?

A: Also in training. 41g doses require a trained gut ("train the gut"). Use HC41 in long training sessions to test gastric tolerance and ingestion pace before race day.