jroden wrote:
So why not just use plain old sugar?
It's too inexpensive for triathletes;)
On a serious side, by using maltodextrin you can create a drink or gel with a lower osmolarity and therefor easier to absorb product for equal calories of CHO. A 3:1 ratio of maltodextri to fructose works nicely and is easier for most to tolerate.
Hugh
Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.