Novogen Pharma Carb+

Novogen Carb+: 40 g of carbs per scoop, in mango or watermelon

Novogen Carb+ (Novogen Pharma Carb+ Minerals) is a flavoured carbohydrate powder: one rounded 42 g scoop gives 40 g of carbs from maltodextrin and 160 calories, with small amounts of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and potassium. It comes in mango or watermelon, in a 1 kg tub (25 servings) or a 2.1 kg tub (50 servings). Use it as a drink before, during or after long training sessions, or add it to your whey shake when you need more carbohydrate than your meals give you. It contains no protein and is not a complete meal.

What’s in a serving (1 rounded scoop, 42 g)

Sweetened with an artificial sweetener, per the front label.

Who it suits

• Long or double sessions: a carb drink for training that runs past an hour.
• Hard gainers: add a scoop to your whey protein for 40 g more carbs, or compare ready-made mass gainers.
• Value: about 15 EGP per serving on the 2.1 kg tub.
• Need more sodium for sweaty sessions? See electrolytes and hydration.

How to use

Mix 1 rounded scoop (42 g) with water and shake well. Novogen suggests taking it before, during or after exercise; on long sessions you can sip it through the workout. Count it as part of your daily carbohydrate intake, and don’t exceed the suggested use. For adults over 18. Store in a cool, dry place with the lid closed.

Pack sizes

• 1 kg tub, 25 servings, mango or watermelon.
• 2.1 kg (4.6 lb) tub, 50 servings, mango or watermelon.

See the full Novogen range.

How to check your pack

• The seal under the lid is intact and the scoop is inside.
• The label reads ‘Novogen Pharma Carb+ Minerals, 40g Carb’ with the serving count and flavour on the front.
• The batch number and expiry date are printed on the tub.

Why order from iFIT

• Sourced from Novogen or its authorised distributor, with batch and expiry on every tub.
• Tax invoice with every order.
• Card, valU or cash on delivery to every governorate.

Novogen Carb+ questions

How many carbs are in a scoop of Novogen Carb+?

One rounded scoop (42 g) gives 40 g of carbohydrate from maltodextrin and 160 calories, plus small amounts of calcium (95 mg), phosphorus (81 mg), magnesium (28 mg), sodium (50 mg) and potassium (80 mg).

When should I take it?

Novogen suggests 1 scoop before, during or after training. It is most useful on sessions longer than about an hour, on two-a-day training, or after training mixed with your whey when you want more carbs than food alone gives you.

Is Carb+ a mass gainer?

No. It is carbohydrate only, with no protein. Many lifters add a scoop to a whey shake to build their own gainer: it adds 40 g of carbs and 160 calories to whatever protein you already use.

Can it replace an electrolyte drink?

Not really. Each scoop has 50 mg of sodium and 80 mg of potassium, which are small amounts. For long sessions in the heat, add a dedicated electrolyte product.

Who should not use it?

The page states it is for adults over 18, and the pack says it is sweetened with an artificial sweetener. Maltodextrin is a fast-digesting carbohydrate, so plan it into your daily carb intake. Food supplements don’t replace a varied diet. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, taking medication or have a medical condition, ask your doctor first.