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Carbohydrate Supplements Buying Guide

Shop carbohydrate powders, endurance carb drinks, cream of rice and energy gels from Genetix Nutrition, Applied Nutrition, Science in Sport and Pure Sports Nutrition.

Last Updated: Wednesday 28th October 2026

What Are Carbohydrate Supplements?

Carbohydrate supplements are powders, gels and foods that make it easy to add carbohydrates to your day, especially around training. They include unflavoured carb powders such as maltodextrin and cluster dextrin, endurance drink mixes, energy gels and cream of rice. Athletes who train for long periods or more than once a day often use them when it's hard to get enough carbohydrate from food alone.

At Nutrition Warehouse, we stock carbohydrate supplements from Genetix Nutrition, Applied Nutrition, Science in Sport, Pure Sports Nutrition, Gen-Tec Nutrition and more. They're part of our full sports nutrition range.

Types of Carbohydrate Supplements

Carb supplements come in a few different forms. Here's how they compare:

Type What it is Example
Maltodextrin powder An unflavoured carbohydrate powder made from starch 100% Pure Glyco Load by Genetix Nutrition
Cluster dextrin (HBCD) Highly branched cyclic dextrin, often used in intra-workout drinks Carb-X by Applied Nutrition
Endurance carb drinks Carbohydrate powders with added electrolytes, made for long sessions Endurance Carb Energy Powder by Applied Nutrition
Cream of rice A quick-cook rice cereal, often used as a pre-training meal 100% Pure Cream of Rice by Rapid Supplements
Energy gels Single-serve sachets of carbohydrate to take on the move Shop our energy gels

Formulas vary by product, so always check the nutrition panel for carbohydrate, sugar and serve size.

Maltodextrin vs Cluster Dextrin

Both are carbohydrate powders made from starch. Maltodextrin is the more common and usually lower cost option. Cluster dextrin, also called highly branched cyclic dextrin (HBCD), has a different structure and is popular in intra-workout drinks. Some cluster dextrin products, such as Carb-X by Applied Nutrition, contain 0g of sugars per serve. Check the label to compare carbs per serve and cost per serve.

How to Choose the Right Carbohydrate Supplement

  1. When you'll use it: choose a powder or cream of rice for before or after training, and a drink mix or gel for during long sessions.
  2. Carbs per serve: check the grams of carbohydrate per serve on the nutrition panel.
  3. Carb source: compare maltodextrin, cluster dextrin, dextrose and glucose-fructose blends.
  4. Electrolytes: look for added sodium if you train for long periods or in the heat.
  5. Flavour: unflavoured powders mix into your protein or intra-workout drink, while flavoured options can be had on their own.

How to Use Carbohydrate Supplements

Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Most carb powders are mixed with water, or added to a protein shake or intra-workout drink, and taken before, during or after training. Cream of rice is prepared with hot water or milk. Carb supplements add calories, so include them in your daily intake.

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