NOW Foods Sports Nutrition, Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin), Rapid Absorption, Energy Production, 8-Pound

Been using for years. Great for adding carbs into protein shakes or pre work out amino mixes

I bought this powder about a week ago to help me put on weight, and I mix it into my water, pre-workout, and post-workout. I've noticed it dissolves easily and has no texture unless you use too much, at which point it clumps up and becomes slimy, but it's easy to eyeball it after the first couple tries. It's flavorless to sweet flavor profile makes it easy to drink. I haven't noticed a difference in energy level, and I trust the ingredients, as it's almost entirely maltodextrin. Overall I would say it's a great product and I've already noticed some weight gain in combination with a bulking diet.

I’ve already purchased two big tubs of this maltodextrin and am subscribed for six‑month deliveries—it’s that integral to my fueling routine. As a cyclist who often rides 4–6 hours or finishes brutal Zwift sessions, I mix this maltodextrin 1:1 with fructose to power every ride. What I love most is how well it performs. Dissolves instantly into water, no clumps—just a smooth, easily sippable carb drink. That aligns with maltodextrin’s reputation as a quick, easy-to-digest glucose polymer—perfect for long efforts where steady energy matters . The 5-pound tub looks huge, but with my regular rides, it lasts me months. It’s a bulk buy that makes sense—saving money compared to gels and pre-made endurance drinks. Most importantly? It works flawlessly on my stomach. No heaviness, no cramps—just clean, sustained fuel. I combine it with fructose to hit that optimal glucose-fructose uptake ratio, and I never experience GI issues even under pressure (). Only minor gripe: the tub lacks a built-in scoop. I use a kitchen scale to measure servings, which isn’t a deal-breaker but could be more convenient. Bottom line: If you DIY your ride fuel, this maltodextrin is a solid, no-fuss foundation. Clean, consistent energy, easy digestion, and excellent value. That’s why I keep it on auto‑delivery—and why I’ll keep using it for every long ride.

Well Firstly I love this product. I'm a total hard-gainer, and workout 5xweek. I always need to pack extra calories and specifically carbs into my diet without feeling bloated and gross. I have tried to intake calories by eating physical food, but my schedule and stomach size just simply doesn't allow this to work as great as i'd like. This perfectly fit my diet needs as well as budget needs. It's pretty good amount of product for the price and it adds a little more content to my daily shakes specially when i need them in the morning as a quick boost or post workout as well. 2/3 cup is what i use per shake and usually do one post workout for sure, and on days where I don't have enough time to have breakfast, i use it as a quick way of starting my day alongside some fruit and whole milk. I've been using this product for a while now and i've had no bad reactions to it or stomach issues. PROS: It mixes really well with my shakes (usually fruit, greek yogurt and oats and whole milk), cheap and no weird flavor CONS: none for me (if anything it can add a little sweetness to your shakes so just keep that in mind) I'd recommend it if you need to boost up your calorie intake without feeling bloated and while saving money instead of using mass gainers.

This doesn’t have measuring scoop , tastes good , good energy , good quality , easy dissolve , good performance , comfort in gut .

This product has made it into my full time list of supplements. Working out for 2+ hours at a time takes a toll on my body. Before I started taking this product, I felt like the last half of my workout was a struggle. Now that I've started taking this, I feel like I can finish my workouts with energy to spare. The serving size for this is 2/3 a cup. There is NOT a scoop included. (though you probably have a scoop laying around that would be close to 1/4 or 1/3) Don't do what I did and stick your hand all the way down in this looking for one... you won't find it, and your hand will be covered in white powder. My favorite mixture now is to do the following: Mix in pre workout with water in a 24oz bottle. Drink half of my pre workout, add 1/3 a cup of this to my remaining pre workout, and top off with water. This way I am sipping on a lower dose of caffeine while also getting some much needed carbs throughout my workouts. I noticed an increase in muscle size after only a few weeks of drinking this in the gym (probably because I could get more quality sets in late into my workout) This mixes quite well into any beverage, and doesn't have any sort of taste (at least none that I could sense). It MIGHT make your drink slightly more viscous/thick, but it wasn't enough to really notice much. (I mix 1/3 a cup into 24 oz of water. This is half the recommended serving, but I think it's enough to get me through) I like this because it is an easily broken down source of carbs, so you can quickly replace your glycogen levels throughout a workout. I have not yet tried taking this as a mass gainer, so I can't comment on whether or not it helps with weight gain. However I can imagine this would work quite well, as you can drink your calories (drinking is always much easier than eating, especially for hard-gainers) I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for an extra edge in their longer workouts. If you only do a light workout for 45 minutes, you probably don't need this. However, if you like to go hard in the gym for 1:30-2 hours, I would highly recommend adding this as an intra workout drink. I would give this product a 5/5. It mixes well, gives me the fuel I need to make it through my workouts, and doesn't leave me crashed at the end.

Great stuff! I use this product to add carbs and calories to my protein smoothies. It's tasteless, has hints of sweetness, and pairs well with any flavor.

Extra calories when bulking are great, but no scoop really annoys me.