Enervit

Italy’s leader for more than fifty years, Enervit produces near Lake Como. Its C2:1PRO range is designed for high intake.

Enervit at a glance

Enervit is an Italian sports nutrition brand, founded over fifty years ago, a leader in Italy and listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 2008. It manufactures its products at its plants in Zelbio and Erba, near Lake Como, and is known for its C2:1PRO range, developed with WorldTour cycling teams.

Brand profile
Origin	Italy (province of Como)
History	Over fifty years
Production	Own plants in Zelbio and Erba
Status	Leader in Italy, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 2008
Flagship range	C2:1PRO, developed with UAE Team Emirates and Lidl-Trek

C2:1PRO: the high-intake range

The C2:1PRO range was born from a collaboration between the Enervit team and two UCI WorldTour teams, UAE Team Emirates and Lidl-Trek. All its products combine glucose and fructose in a 2:1 ratio. According to the brand, this ratio makes it possible to exceed 60 g of carbohydrates per hour and go beyond 90 g, while limiting the risk of intestinal discomfort. Carbo Gel C2:1PRO packs 40 g of carbohydrates into 60 ml, with a deliberately moderate sweetness.

A company that makes everything in-house

From research to production, Enervit handles most of its supply chain in-house at its two plants in the province of Como. The brand is also the nutrition partner of Italy’s national cycling teams.

Which Enervit product should you choose?

Carbo Gel C2:1PRO (60 ml): 40 g of carbohydrates, available in classic, caffeine, or sodium versions.
Carbo Chews C2:1PRO (3 x 34 g): the same approach in chew form.
Isocarb C2:1PRO (650 g): the range’s sports drink.
Isotonic Drink (420 g): orange or lemon.
Competition Bar (30 g): apricot, red berries, orange, banana . And Competition Oat Bar (50 g), cocoa or cranberry.
Protein Bar 50 % (40 g): for recovery.

Enervit: product overview
Carbo Gel C2:1PRO	Serving	Carbohydrates	Caffeine / sodium
Classic (mango, lime, orange)	60 ml	40 g	no
Caffeine (cola)	60 ml	40 g	100 mg of caffeine
Sodium (lemon, unflavoured)	60 ml	40 g	200 mg of sodium

Enervit at Nutri-Bay

Enervit is one of the newest additions to the Nutri-Bay catalogue. Each product is available individually and in a box (24 gels, 25 bars). To compare high-carbohydrate gels, see Gel 160 from Maurten or the Sports Units from 6d.

Sources: Carbo Gel C2:1PRO brand information, Enervit press release, 2020.

Frequently asked questions about Enervit

What does C2:1PRO mean at Enervit?

This is Enervit’s range combining glucose and fructose at a 2:1 ratio, developed with the UAE Team Emirates and Lidl-Trek teams for high carbohydrate intake.

How many Carbo Gel C2:1PRO per hour?

The brand recommends one to two gels per hour of activity, or 40 to 80 g of carbohydrates. Test the dosage during training before the competition.

What’s the difference between the caffeine and sodium versions?

Both provide 40 g of carbohydrates. The Cola version contains 100 mg of caffeine, recommended by the brand for the end of a race. The Sodium version (lemon or neutral) contains 200 mg of sodium, useful in hot weather according to Enervit.

Where are Enervit products made?

In Italy, in the brand's factories in Zelbio and Erba, in the province of Como.

Which teams use Enervit?

The C2:1PRO range was developed with UAE Team Emirates and Lidl-Trek, and Enervit is the nutrition partner of the Italian national cycling teams.