Energy gel

Each packet has a strip with a small notch at the top that can be peeled off to reveal an opening through which the gel can be consumed.

[2] Common ingredients include water, maltodextrin, fructose, and various micronutrients, preservatives, and flavor compounds or caffeine.

[2] Sports energy gels emerged in the United Kingdom in 1986 as a "convenient, prewrapped, portable" way to deliver carbohydrates during endurance events.

[3] Energy gels are promoted to individuals seeking a boost from caffeine and carbohydrates during exercise performance.

[1] Energy gels have varied taste by addition of flavor ingredients added during manufacturing, such as menthol and chai latte.