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Hosstile CDX Cluster Dextrin
Hosstile CDX Cluster Dextrin
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$47.95 USD
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$59.95 USD
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62/100
Standard
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
65
Formulation
65
Manufacturing
60
Safety
78
Transparency
68
Sustainability
45
Why this scored 62/100
Hosstile CDX is a highly-branched cyclic dextrin (HBCD) carbohydrate powder for intra-workout and post-workout use. HBCD is a legitimate specialty carbohydrate: enzymatically-produced from waxy maize starch, it has a very low osmolality despite its high molecular weight, which means it clears the stomach faster than dextrose or maltodextrin, produces less GI distress at high intake rates, and delivers rapid glycogen replenishment. RCT support exists for HBCD's use in endurance athletes and hard intra-workout carb loading. For a general resistance-training user with adequate daily carbs from food, HBCD is a convenience premium, not a physiological requirement. Hosstile is a straightforward single-ingredient HBCD product. Formulation is honest, safety at label doses is fine. The tier is capped at Standard because HBCD provides a modest edge over cheaper maltodextrin only in specific high-carb-intake scenarios (endurance training over 90 minutes, ultra-high-volume resistance sessions, competitive athletes optimizing intra-workout fueling). Standard-tier specialty carb.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
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- VSF score
- 62 / 100
- Tier
- Standard
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- energy metabolic
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Ultimate Sport Nutrition
- Product type
- Intra & Post Workout
- Tags
- Shopify Collective, Ultimate Sport Nutrition
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