Dextrose Question

[Cynic]

I have a kitchen scale that can switch between oz and grams.

I put a jar on the pad, tare it, and measure.

 

[ShaftedTwice]

While we're on the subject, is maltodextrin just as good as dextrose for PWO?

 

[~LV~]

1/2 cup = approx 75g

 

[Hoss]

While we're on the subject, is maltodextrin just as good as dextrose for PWO?

They both have their ups, if you want to benefit from both go 50/50

 

[Cynic]

They both have their ups, if you want to benefit from both go 50/50

I'm finding out from Alan Aragon (nutrition expert) that the diff between malt and dex is negligible. It comes down to how sweet you want your PWO drink.

I use about 60% or so malt because I don't like my shake sickeningly sweet.

 

[Hoss]

^^That's news to me; the majority of research I've read says they have different qualities. But heck I'd rather go with 100% dextrose

 

[Cynic]

But heck I'd rather go with 100% dextrose

Blech! I'd suffer a face cave-in from that much sugar.

Here's another article to read:

 

[ShaftedTwice]

Ugh, me too, that's good news to hear as I'd gladly take maltodextrin - dextrose is too sweet for me.

 

[malkore]

1/2 cup = approx 75g

Yep!

and, a 70cc scoop of dextrose is 45g. 70cc scoop is the common size scoop for brands like ON and Nitrean protein....so save an old scoop for your dextrose.

 

[xyrrus]

Yep!

and, a 70cc scoop of dextrose is 45g. 70cc scoop is the common size scoop for brands like ON and Nitrean protein....so save an old scoop for your dextrose.

I thought this would also apply to the maltodextrin but apparently a ON scoop of malto isn't 45g.

 

[malkore]

well malto and dextrose are close enough in density that a 70cc scoop of malto should also be 45g.

the bottom of every protein scoop should list the size. ones I have seen are 30cc, 39cc, 60cc and 70cc. 30 and 70 seem to be the most abundantly used though.