Dextrose Bites - Dextrose Melts Made with Dextrose Powder - Dextrose for Workout and Running Energy Snacks - Glucose Tablets Portable Energy Melts (Banana Mango) (Pack of 03)

These have an interesting texture, they are sweet and do seem to have a banana-y flavor, not sure if I noticed the mango or not. They are significantly larger than I thought that they would be. I decided to start small, as my workout is only half an hour long, and I don't know if it's as intensive a workout as they're intending these to be used for. and I took one before and then one after I exercised. Before, it really did feel that my energy was picking up as I was sitting at the computer before I started my workout, don't know if that was just psychological or what. I kind of think I had a bit more stamina during my excercise, it probably would have been more pronounced as I've been sick. Afterward, I ate the another one and also had my postworkout drink. I kind of think I may be a bit less sore the day after, than I normally would be, but it's kind of hard for me to tell.

These Dextrose bites are very handy, I like to use them for backcountry skiing and seems to have provided me with enough energy to make it to the peak and back down, the serving size is 4 pieces and the bag provides 3 servings (12 dextrose bites), I like to take one or two before my workout, one during, and the last one for recovery, the banana mango tastes very pleasant and is just sweet enough to cover the powdery taste of the dextrose, the bites feel like hard blocks in hand, but dissolve almost instantly once you start to eat, the blocks also have a small line which helps them be split in two if needed, each serving contains 20g of sugar (for 4 pieces, so about 5g per bite) and are just 80 calories. A potential con is that they are all loose inside the bag and are not individually wrapped, so taking one or two on a hike you would need to bring the bag or put them into baggie or something similar, the bites are like little sugar cubes, and they can dry out your mouth so it's best to have some water handy especially during exercise. Overall I recommend, a nice snack that's great for energy and recovery, simple all-natural ingredients, resealable bag, enjoyable banana mango flavor, the bag I received has an 3/25 exp date. Made in the USA.

A little bit powdery. My daughter didn't like the taste

These are handy little energy bites for those who may play sports or do strenuous outdoor hiking etc. I think I was expecting more of a chewy texture with the fruit purees, but if you’ve ever had astronauts’ freeze-dried ice cream, that’s the texture on these. Totally freeze-dried. It’s surprising but not bad. They basically taste like fruity candy. I can see these being useful for some of my early-morning workdays where I don’t have much time to make any food before I have to be logged in and in my workspace (which I can’t really have food around) or I need to start an early morning commute, as I sometimes do. The amount of exercise I do is very seasonally dependent, but I may have use for these in the summer when I am engaged in my outdoor pursuits, too.

I wish the pack was larger, I truly enjoy the taste. So easy to eat and no horrible taste. It gives a hint of energy without the crash

I've never had dextrose supplement before so I kind of have mixed feelings about this. Think of these as highly compressed powder sugar cubes, but they're not as sweet as sugar. They dissolve very quickly in my mouth, but that also leads to dry mouth easily. So, I usually take a sip of water to help water it down per se. I find the flavor kind of bland as the banana mango flavor is barely perceptible. On the other hand, I did feel the energy boost from taking just one dextrose cube before exercise. Typically, I can run on the treadmill at quick pace for 30 to 40 minutes, but with the consumption of this, I can last up to 60 minutes. Moreover, I find taking one after exercise helps me recover quicker from fatigue. These dextrose cubes come in a small and resealable bag which I find very convenient to carry with. Overall, these dextrose cubes do boost energy level temporarily, but the taste could be improved further.

Listing says, "Dosage Form Powder." Guess that should have been a sign, lol. I was expecting these to be similar to fruit leather since the ingredient list says dextrose and lists 2 fruit purees. I tried one and had to spit it out. Texture is what I would imagine eating a spoonful of powder sugar would be like. They are overly sweet - which isn't bad. But they taste like chemicals (too much banana flavor). I got these to use for preworkout but can't imagine using them. I can get past the taste but not the texture.

I decided to try these dextrose tablets as sometimes during workouts I start to feel a crash coming on and figured these might help. Be aware that upon opening this package, there will be a cloud of sugar powder that poofs out! I was hoping for banana mango taste as package indicated but you can't tell any kind of flavor other than just sugary. Luckily I tried by taking small bites first because even in that small amount, it was a little too much sugar at once. I would suggest taking little bits of this at a time but then it loses it's convenience in that you have to place it in something to nibble throughout your workout. After taking, I felt like a thick residue within my mouth, often the same feeling I get after ingesting a high sugar dessert. Some like really sugary things, others like me, not so much so I pass on this product.