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Applied NutritionSports & performance

Carb X, Orange Burst, 1.2 kg

£29.95 for 1.2 kg at Applied Nutrition. That works out at £1.30 per 50 g, which ranks it 4th of the 10 cyclic dextrin products we price across 2 UK retailers.

What it really costs, per 50 g£1.30One 50 g dose is our comparison unit for carbohydrate powders. It is not a recommendation.
A day£1.30
A week£9.10
A month£39.00
A year£474.47

At one 50 g dose a day, this pack lasts 23 days. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

  • Servings: 1200 ÷ 25 per serving = 48
  • In the pack: 48 × 24 g = 1,152 g
  • £29.95 ÷ 1,152 g × 50 g = £1.30 per 50 g
  • A week £1.30 × 7 = £9.10 · a month × 30 = £39.00 · a year × 365 = £474.47
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.

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Carb XCheapest per 50 gApplied Nutrition · 24 g a serving · £39.00 a month · a pack lasts 23 days£1.30£29.95View at Applied Nutrition (opens in a new tab)
Carb XApplied Nutrition · 24 g a serving · £39.00 a month · a pack lasts 23 days£1.30£29.95View at Applied Nutrition (opens in a new tab)
Carb XApplied Nutrition · 24 g a serving · £39.00 a month · a pack lasts 23 days£1.30£29.95View at Applied Nutrition (opens in a new tab)
This productApplied Nutrition · 24 g a serving · £39.00 a month · a pack lasts 23 days£1.30shown above

Ranked purely by price per 50 g. 2 combination products also contain carbohydrate powders.

On the label

Carbohydrate powders · Cyclic dextrin (cluster dextrin)
24 g per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
1.2 kg · 48 servings · 25 g a serving
Cost per serving
62p (48 servings in the pack)
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What the listing says
“1.2kg” · “Mix 1 Scoop (25g)” · “confirmed from the retailer's own product page, not this listing's text: form id cyclic_dextrin; amount per serving 24.0; amount unit g; amount refers to compound; units per serving 25.0; pack unit type gram; pack units 1200”
Ingredients

Fruit Burst Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin (Cluster Dextrin®), Natural Flavouring, Sweetener (Sucralose), Natural Colouring (Beetroot). Orange Burst Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin (Cluster Dextrin®), Natural Flavouring, Sweetener (Sucralose), Natural Colourings (Beta-Carotene, Curcumin). Unflavoured Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin (Cluster Dextrin®).

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One 50 g dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 23 September 2026. Checked on 2 days, most recently 9 October 2026.

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£29.95Applied Nutrition
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£29.9523 Sept
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  1. First checked at Applied Nutrition: £29.95

Questions about this product

How much does Applied Nutrition Carb X cost per 50 g?

£1.30 per 50 g, from £29.95 for 1.2 kg at Applied Nutrition, checked on 9 October 2026.

Is it the cheapest cyclic dextrin in the UK?

No, it is 4th of 10. Carb X at Applied Nutrition works out at £1.30 per 50 g.

How long does one pack last?

23 days at one 50 g dose. The pack holds 1,152 g in total.

About Applied Nutrition

Founded 2014 · Knowsley, Liverpool, England

Applied Nutrition is a sports nutrition company based in Knowsley, Liverpool, where it makes most of its own products. Tom Ryder, its chief executive, set it up in 2014, and it has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since October 2024.

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