Date Energy Gel
Nature's original energy source. Five ingredients. Real food fuel for the road.
Vegan
Organic
Recycled foil
What's not
in it.
Sports nutrition built shelves of ingredients we can't pronounce. We left them out.
The cheap synthetic carb most gels lean on.
If it tastes like petrol, it probably is.
Because real food doesn't need them.
Every dose on the label. No mystery.
What you read is what you eat.
Bulking agents have no place here.
Five ingredients · Nothing else
Five ingredients
vs the rest.
| Manna | Competitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | ●5 real foods | 8–12+ (often proprietary) |
| Sugar source | ●Date syrup | Maltodextrin |
| Carbs / sachet | ●30g | 22–25g |
| Glucose : Fructose | ●~2 : 1 | Varies |
| Real food? | ●Yes | No |
| Artificial flavours | ●None | Yes |
Based on label inspection of comparable energy gels · April 2026
When to
reach for it.
Long run
30g of dual-transport carbs every 30–45 min keeps the engine fed without the GI spiral.
Race day
From mile 18 / km 30, when the legs argue, ginger settles the stomach and date syrup keeps the tank full.
Hike or ride
Real food fuel for sustained efforts. Five ingredients, no maltodextrin crash, easy on the gut.
After the effort
Replenish glycogen with food the body recognises. No artificial sweeteners, no preservatives.
Five things,
nothing else.
001 / FormulaWe started with the same fuel mountaineers and shepherds have used for centuries — date syrup. Then we dialled the carb ratio for a 2:1 glucose-to-fructose absorption window, added ginger to settle the stomach.
Why
five.
Most gels are built around a single synthetic carb. Manna isn't. The reasons are below — and they matter at mile 20.
Dual-transport carbs
Glucose and fructose use different gut transporters. Combine them at a roughly 2:1 ratio and the body absorbs more total carbs per hour than glucose alone, without overloading either pathway.
That's the difference between fuelling and bonking from mile 18.
Real food, real fuel
Ginger isn't garnish
What people say.
Read the
small print.
Allergen information
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No known allergens.
Free from gluten, dairy, nuts, soy, eggs, celery, mustard, sesame, lupin, molluscs, crustaceans, fish, and sulphites.
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Manufactured in a facility that may also handle products containing milk, nuts, soy, gluten, eggs, and sesame. Cannot guarantee free from traces. Please contact us if you have specific allergy concerns.
Caffeine variant onlyCaffeine information
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Contains 100mg caffeine per sachet (anhydrous caffeine).
High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Storage
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Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Once opened, consume immediately.
Per 40g sachetNutritional information
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- Energy — 120 kcal / 504 kJ
- Carbohydrates — 30g
- – of which sugars — 16g
- Fat — 0g
- Protein — 0g
- Salt — 0.3g
- Sodium — 120mg
Ingredients
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Date syrup, brown rice syrup, lemon juice, ginger extract, sea salt.
5 ingredients. Nothing else.
Questions,
answered.
When will my order ship?+
All pre-orders ship in July 2026. You'll get an email with tracking the day your case goes out.
Can I cancel or change my pre-order?+
Yes. Email hello@manna.com any time before dispatch and we'll cancel and refund.
When am I charged?+
You're charged today, at checkout.
What's actually in it?+
Five ingredients: date syrup, brown rice syrup, lemon juice, ginger extract, sea salt.
Will I be charged shipping?+
Pre-orders over £40 ship free in the UK.