A Word From the Founder – KARBFiX®: The Clean Carbohydrate Revolution the World Has Been Waiting For

As the Founder and Chairman of NiHTEK^®, I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing some remarkable innovations in the field of performance nutrition in the past three decades. Every now and then, there’s a breakthrough that alters everything, not just by advancing a particular category and defining the definition completely.

KARBFiX^® is among these innovations

2025 marked the global introduction of KARBFiX^®, and the reaction from athletes, brands, scientists, formulators and health professionals from the clinical field has exceeded our most optimistic expectations. Today, as we embark on an exciting new year of rapid growth and speed I’d like to discuss the reasons KARBFiX^® has been an extremely talked about ingredients on the planet and how its use is just getting started.

It's the World's First 100% Corn HBCD, Allergen-Free & Gluten-Free - Made for Everybody

Carbohydrates are among the least understood aspects of modern nutrition for performance. But, they are one of the essential:

For energy
To build endurance
To hydrate
For healing
To improve cognitive performance
To maintain the stability of metabolism

For decades the world’s top athletes and brands have depended heavily on highly branched Cyclic dextrin (HBCD) to be a top carbohydrate source. However, traditional HBCD products across the globe have one main drawback:

The are derived of the corn… However, it is they also suffer from impurities, allergens, and inconsistencies in processes.

Until now.

KARBFiX^® is the only globally accessible 100% corn-based, free of allergens HBCD designed with advanced cleaning and purification techniques which elevate digestibility, performance as well as energy stability, to an entirely new level.

**No allergens.

There is no GI distress.No inconsistency in quality.
Clean, long-lasting carbohydrate energy for all.

This is the thing that separates KARBFiX^® from any other carbohydrate source available currently available.

Advanced Purification Technology - Clean Energy In, Clean Energy Out

Carbohydrates function only as well as they’re:

Digested
Absorbed
Accepted
And then metabolized

Traditional carb sources can produce:

Stomach discomfort
Bloating
Rapid spikes
Energy crashes
Inconsistent endurance fuel

KARBFiX^® was created to address these issues on a molecular level.

With advanced purification techniques, such as carbon removal and the removal of impurities and resistant starches, KARBFiX^® achieves:

Near-complete solubility
Extraordinary clarity
Digestive comfort
Pure taste with no aftertaste
Stable blood sugar response
Ease of gastric emptying and speedy usability

The body is able to access energy more quickly and then releases the energy more slowly.

The result?

Energy that lasts, and without the risk of crashing.

This benefit alone is what has made KARBFiX^® a groundbreaking carbohydrate in the field of:

Hydration drinks
sports & endurance nutrition
Clinical applications
Formulations for metabolic health
cognitive endurance products
Intra- and pre-workout systems

In meetings for formulation around the globe, the main message that we hear the most is:

“This could be the sugar that we were looking for. Finally.”

Global Demand is Growing A Category Is In Development

In the shortest time since its debut, KARBFiX^® has attracted a colossal amount of interest across the globe. The reason this is so unusual is the fact that it’s not driven by marketing, it is driven by performance and scientific research.

All over the world:

Japanese beverage manufacturers
North American sports nutrition brands
EU companies in endurance and hydration
Southeast Asian performance brands
Middle Eastern wellness innovators
LATAM sports nutrition manufacturers
Companies that specialize in medical and clinical nutrition

…are currently adopting or studying KARBFiX^® for 2026-2027 launch dates for their products.

KARBFiX^® is being developed into:

Hydration powders
ready-to-drink beverage
intra-workout endurance blends
Dietary health drinks for metabolic health
carbohydrate gels
nootropic performance products
applications of clinical nutrition

In almost every instance formulators will tell us the exact same the same

“It blends better, is more comfortable and has a smoother, more powerful power than anything we’ve ever used previously.”

This isn’t evolution.
This is a transformation.

Why brands are choosing KARBFiX® instead of traditional Carbs

Innovation in carbohydrate technology has been lagging for over 10 years. Sugars, maltodextrin and generic HBCD all have major drawbacks. Today, brands want:

Cleaner labels
Systems that are free of allergens
Smoother digestion
No sugar spikes
Flexibility
Global compliance
Clinical-grade performance
Premium brand positioning

KARBFiX^® answers all of these requirements in one element.

Clean-Label & Allergen-Free

100% corn.
0% allergens.
Perfect for global markets and populations with sensitivity.

Superior Digestive Comfort

No bloating, no heavyness or discomfort is crucial for everyday users and athletes.

High Solubility and Clarity

Ideal for drinks, RTDs, clinical formulas and high-end powders.

A New Carbohydrate for the Modern Consumer

Supports gut-friendly, performance-driven metabolic and hydration-based health-related categories.

Engineering, Not Guesswork

KARBFiX^® is built on NiHTEK^® innovation, not the standard manufacturing.

It's the Science Behind the Performance: Slow Energy Rapid Uptake, No Crash

Traditional carbs:

The speed of the hit is quick
Increase blood sugar
Then, it will collapse.

KARBFiX^® releases energy slowly due to the unique structure of its molecular molecules, resulting in:

Energy availability that is constant
Increased output from training
Better health status in terms of hydration
More smooth endurance
Increased cognitive clarity
Decreased fatigue

In the case of athletes, it could be the distinction between “finishing solid” as opposed to “hitting against the walls.”

For those who are active this means a steady supply of energy that is free of jitters and crashes.

Clinical nutrition is a real metabolic support.

KARBFiX^® sits at the ideal intersection of performance as well as digestibility and technology-driven carbohydrate engineering.

A Moment of Joy - and the Beginning of Something Bigger

As founder, I am able to affirm with absolute certainty that KARBFiX^® symbolizes everything NiHTEK^® represents:

Innovation
Pure
Performance
Sustainability
Science
Category leadership

I’m very proud of the work our team of engineers, scientists and formulators, nutrition experts and our international partners have created. What’s more exciting is the work that’s to come following:

KARBFiX^® will become the global standard for high-performance, clean carbohydrate energy.

We aren’t just the first to launch an ingredient
We are at the forefront of an era.

In 2026, this trend will accelerate.

This is just the beginning

No matter if you’re part of an international team of formulations or a brand that performs, an innovative beverage company or someone who shapes the future of metabolic or clinical nutrition:

**KARBFiX^® can be your chance to improve.

Cleaner.
Smarter.
With a purpose.
And also with the advancement of science. **

In the years that NiHTEK^® continues expanding into 2026’s international trade exhibitions, scientific conferences in addition to innovation summits KARBFiX^® remains one of our most cherished achievements and among our greatest contributions to the field that is modern-day nutrition.

Here’s to cleaner power more palatable digestion, consistent performance, and global innovations.

– Drew Campbell, CISSN
Founder & Chairman, NiHTEK^®
Founder & Chairman, GPNi^®
Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN)
30+ Years of Global Sports Nutrition Innovation