Skratch Labs Sport Energy Chews x 10

Tell us what the product is for and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

Skratch Labs says, "Sport Energy Chews are made with simple ingredients and flavored only with real fruit creating an energy chew with a clean bite that isn't coated in wax. They're made with two fuel sources (tapioca and cane sugar) for faster absorption and quicker energy than just using one source alone. The solid fruit drop shape allows for sustained, 'slow drip' energy as your body processes the food.

"Use our Sport Energy Chews as an easy and convenient source of carbohydrate to help maintain blood sugar and performance during prolonged exercise. A single pouch contains ten 'drops' comprising two 80 calorie servings."

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

Skratch lists these ingredients:

Orange: cane sugar, tapioca syrup, grape juice concentrate, pectin, citric acid, fumaric acid, orange juice powder, sea salt, sodium citrate.

Pouch Size: 50g- contains 2, 25g servings

Amount Per Serving: Calories 80, Calories from Fat 0, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Saturated Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 80mg (3% DV), Total Carbohydrate 20g (7% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugars 14g, Protein 0g. Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Raspberry: cane sugar, tapioca syrup, grape juice concentrate, pectin, citric acid, fumaric acid, freeze dried raspberry powder, sea salt, sodium citrate.

Pouch Size: 50g- contains 2, 25g servings

Amount Per Serving: Calories 80, Calories from Fat 0, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Saturated Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 80mg (3% DV), Total Carbohydrate 20g (7% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugars 14g, Protein 0g. Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Matcha Green Tea & Lemon: cane sugar, tapioca syrup, grape juice concentrate, pectin, citric acid, fumaric acid, organic matcha tea powder, sea salt, lemon oil, sodium citrate, lemon juice.

Pouch Size: 50g- contains 2, 25g servings Amount Per Serving: Calories 80, Calories from Fat 0, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Saturated Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 80mg (3% DV), Total Carbohydrate 20g (7% DV), Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugars 14g, Protein 0g. Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

The packaging isn't great for getting into on the move.

The drops are a great way of keeping energy levels topped up, offering a nice blend of fast release sugar akin to a gel, and slow burn fuel like solid food.

The energy chews are a similar price point to other energy sweets on the market, slightly cheaper than Honey Stingers and Clif Shot Bloks.

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

The chews are a great way of providing sustained energy. I tried them along with energy drink on various rides of different length and felt well fuelled throughout.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

The texture is satisfying to bite and chew, and easy to stomach. The orange and raspberry flavours are subtle and refreshing, though the green tea and lemon is more of an acquired taste.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

The packaging is pretty poor for accessing the sweets on the move. A tube shape like Clif's Shot Bloks is far better.

How does the price compare to that of similar products in the market, including ones recently tested on road.cc?

£31.80 for 12 x 50g packs of Honey Stinger Chews (£2.65 each); Clif Bloks are around £2.99 a 'tube'.

Use this box to explain your overall score

The sweets are tasty, and provide a great fuelling solution midway between a bar and a gel. They are light and refreshing to eat, and easy on the stomach. If only they were so easy to get to on the move...