What You Should Know
GU Roctane is an energy drink from GU. According to the extensive product description on the GU website, the product took years to research and the result is a premium energy product that provides more to the extreme athlete than just sugar, which is a common ingredient in energy products. There are two products in the GU Roctane line – a drink and a gel. The drink is ideal for filling water bottles. It is available in large canisters and single serving packets. The gel is most commonly used as an immediate source of added energy in concentrated form.
List of Ingredients
Ingredients:
GU Roctane Energy Drink:
Maltodextrin
Fructose
Sodium Citrate
Citric Acid
Taurine
Histidine
Natural Flavors
Leucine
Valine
Carnosyn Beta Alanine
Potassium Citrate
White Tea Caffeine
Isoleucine
Turmeric
GU Roctane Energy Gel:
Maltodextrin
Filtered Water
Fructose
Histidine
Leucine
Valine
Isoleucine
Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Sodium Citrate
Malic Acid
Citric Acid
Potassium Citrate
Natural Pomegranate Flavor
Natural Berry Flavor
Calcium Carbonate
Sea Salt
Caffeine
Sodium Benzoate
Potassium Sorbate
Natural Vitamin E
Product Features
Both GU Roctane product supply the same ingredients. One is in a form that can be mixed with water and the other is more concentrated and meant to be consumed straight via the gel packet. Both contain 35 mg of caffeine per serving. This may seem like a small amount of caffeine, but you have to remember that cycling is an exercise and sport that lasts many hours. It is common for a cyclist to ride four hours – exceeding 60 miles in one ride. That means consuming multiple servings of GU Roctane, so keeping the caffeine content lower is crucial to preventing side effects from taking too much caffeine is a short time frame.
The ingredient list for GU Roctane is different from other electrolyte drinks on the market. GU adds amino acids and beta alanine in the mix. The amino acids may support muscle growth and recovery and the beta alanine may prevent muscle burn from happening as quickly. If muscles last longer before the burn sets in the cyclists can train harder and longer.
Advantages
- GU is great about sharing all the ingredients in GU Roctane.
- The product contains amino acids and beta alanine.
- The cyclist and other extreme athletes can use GU Roctane to replenish electrolytes and maintain energy.
- There is just enough caffeine to boost energy and focus.
Disadvantages
- The GU Roctane products are high calorie.
- The product is not designed for use with regular exercise.
Conclusion
GU Roctane is not your average electrolyte product. GU made it a point to research what the body really needs during intense training and exercise and they filled GU Roctane with those ingredients. We love the product, but it is designed for a small niche market that does not often include people trying to lose weight.
