{"product_id":"xact-nutrition-energy-chews-mini","title":"XACT NUTRITION Energy Chews (Mini)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBite-sized energy you can dose piece by piece. Fuel that fits your effort, not the other way around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy That Matches Your Effort\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost energy products force you to commit: eat a whole bar, or don't eat at all. XACT Chews throw that out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith 32 soft, poppable pieces per resealable bag, you grab exactly what you need when you need it. Three pieces for a quick boost. Six for sustained energy. The full bag for an all-day adventure. No wrappers to fumble with mid-effort. No guilt about waste. Just grab, eat, and keep moving. Zero fiddling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe same great taste and quality as our Fruit Bars.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nSame real fruit ingredients. Same soft texture that melts in your mouth. Same fast-acting carbs, but now in a format that lets you fuel smarter by matching your energy needs to your actual effort, not a pre-packaged bar size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in Strawberry, Orange, Apricot, Green Apple, Cherry, and Lemon (Performance with 48mg caffeine per serving), these chews are the format that lets you fuel on your terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Made This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt XACT, we built Fruit Bars to be the ultimate portable energy—soft, delicious, real fruit. Athletes loved them. But we kept hearing the same feedback: sometimes I don't need a whole bar. Sometimes I want to share. Sometimes I want to dial in my fuelling with more precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo we did what XACT does: we took our proven Fruit Bar formula and reimagined it for flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe insight was simple: fuelling isn't one-size-fits-all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe built Chews so you could match your fuelling to your actual effort, rather than force your effort to match pre-packaged portions. Three pieces (15g carbs) for a quick boost. Six pieces (30g carbs) for your hourly target. Or grab a handful and adapt on the fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resealable bag cuts packaging waste compared to individual wrappers. The shareable format builds community. Your training partners can grab from your bag, or you can top up from theirs. And because they're the exact same recipe as Fruit Bars, athletes switching between formats can take it all in stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is energy designed around how athletes actually fuel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the Nerds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy melting texture matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost energy chews on the market use gelatin or starch-based binders to hold their shape. These require significant saliva breakdown and chewing effort which is fine if you're standing still, problematic if you're breathing hard at threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXACT Chews are made from a fruit base that breaks down rapidly with saliva, requiring minimal chewing. Yes, they are called the chews....but honestly maybe we should call them the \"melts\"??\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosing by effort:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick boost:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 pieces (15–20g carbs) before or during shorter efforts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSustained energy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 pieces every 30–45 minutes (30g carbs\/hour) for moderate-intensity training\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-intensity or longer efforts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–12 pieces per hour, or combine with other XACT products (gels, bars) to hit 60–90g carbs\/hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-workout:\u003c\/strong\u003e A few pieces 15–30 minutes before to prime your system with quick carbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntra-workout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grab your target amount every 30–45 minutes to maintain steady energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost-workout:\u003c\/strong\u003e While not a recovery product, they can bridge the gap to a full meal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo-fuss fueling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJust grab a few pieces directly from the bag—no unwrapping mid-effort\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMelts in your mouth with minimal chewing, so you can keep moving and breathing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks in all temperatures: won't freeze solid in cold, won't melt in heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXACT Electrolytes\u003c\/strong\u003e for hydration and electrolyte replenishment (especially in heat or on long efforts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXACT Endurance Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e for hunger control during long, steady efforts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXACT Fruit Gels\u003c\/strong\u003e for maximum carb density during high-intensity sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShareable fuel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toss the resealable bag in your group ride kit, drop bag, or aid station supply. 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