TORQ RASPBERRY & APPLE

£23.20 (for 15) Each of Torq’s 45g bars contains 30g of carbs, released slowly from oats and rice, and faster via maltodextrin and fructose syrup. You also receive some protein (1.9g) and vitamins, albeit all of them at low levels. Torq add a sprinkling of ribose, too – a natural sugar that’s used to manufacture ATP (an energy provider in the cells). On paper it looks great but the taste? Pretty good. It’s sweet but not stomachupsettingly so and has a nice, chewy texture. That said, it’s one of those bars that’s more appealing early into a long ride as it can become cloying when you’re thirsty. torqfitness.co.uk