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We met Arnaud Rapp, Head of Sports Nutrition at Andros Sport, during an interview rich in emotion and revelations. Together, we explored the world of a legendary brand that, for over a century, has successfully combined tradition and innovation to offer athletes much more than simple nutrition: a true sensory and emotional experience.
By Jean-François Tatard – Photos: All rights reserved
Andros is, above all, a love story with fruit and taste. Since its humble beginnings in the 1910s in Biars-sur-Cère, the brand has won the hearts of consumers by offering authentic products that are now an integral part of our culinary heritage. From trading nuts and regional fruits to the emblematic jams and preserves created in 1959, Andros has always remained true to its gourmet soul.
In the 80s, the famous slogan La Force du Fruit (The Power of Fruit) confirmed this identity, placing fruit at the heart of all its creations. Today, with the launch of Andros Sport in spring 2023, Andros is reinventing its passion by addressing athletes. Indeed, it has been observed that the world of sports nutrition too often focuses on the purely functional aspect, forgetting the essential: the pleasure of eating.
Arnaud Rapp passionately explains: “The link between Andros and sport is long-standing, whether with local amateur sport or professional sport. We have supported many athletes and events as a sponsor or patron. We therefore decided to put our fruit expertise at the service of athletes, providing them with nutrition that offers both performance and pleasure, with the maximum amount of fruit possible.”
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Fruit: the soul of performance
At the heart of Andros Sport, fruit is not just an ingredient, but the pillar of a revolutionary nutritional approach. In a market where a standard carbohydrate intake is often sufficient, Andros dares to go further.
“Fruits are super-ingredients for sports!” explains Arnaud Rapp. He then details: “Not only do they provide simple and varied carbohydrates to sustain effort, but they also supply natural phytonutrients – polyphenols, carotenoids – which have beneficial effects on continued effort, recovery, and even fighting inflammation.”
This approach combines energy efficiency with taste pleasure. To fully meet the needs of athletes, the products also include B vitamins and minerals, essential to compensate for losses due to sweating.
A range designed for all athletes
Whether amateur or professional, physiological needs remain similar; only the frequency of consumption differs. Andros Sport has therefore designed its products to suit everyone, offering a variety of formats: bars, gels, smoothies, pouches, and gummies.
“Amateur and professional athletes have the same physiological needs; the difference lies in the frequency of consumption during exercise,” specifies Arnaud Rapp.
Thus, each format finds its place according to the discipline and the moment of effort. Bars, for example, are perfect for breaks during team sports, while pouches, with their practical design and leak-proof cap, adapt to the demands of long-distance races and endurance events.
Furthermore, Andros’s presence at numerous sporting events – from the Biarritz Marathon to the UTMB, including the Rugby World Cup – allows athletes to benefit from personalized advice and to test the effectiveness of these innovative products in the field.
A meeting that changes everything
Meeting Arnaud Rapp was a real breath of enthusiasm for us. His commitment and passion for sports nutrition were palpable. He confided that the development of the Andros Sport range was carried out in close collaboration with nutrition experts, notably Professor Walrand, to guarantee an offer that is both complete and tasty.
“We skipped maltodextrins, ingredients that are certainly effective for energy intake, but with potentially harmful effects on the microbiota. We chose natural alternatives to offer pure nutrition, designed to support effort while preserving the pleasure of eating.”
These exchanges allowed us to understand that each Andros Sport product is the result of a clever blend of science and tradition, combining technical expertise and a love of taste. We feel in Andros this desire to transform every moment of effort into a moment of emotion and sharing.
Products that speak for themselves
The Andros Sport experience is not limited to passionate speeches. From the very first tests, we were able to see that each product offered a real explosion of flavors and effectiveness. Here are some of the essentials that we have already slipped into our jersey back pocket and enthusiastically tested:
• BANANA CHOCOLATE FRUIT BAR
• RED FRUIT BAR
• APPLE APRICOT PEAR FRUIT BAR
• BLACKCURRANT BEETROOT ANTIOXIDANT GEL
• CITRUS GUARANA EXTRACT BOOST GEL
• STRAWBERRY CRANBERRY GUAVA BOOST GEL
• APPLE BANANA POUCHES
• APPLE STRAWBERRY BLACKCURRANT POUCHES
• APPLE MANGO PASSION FRUIT POUCHES
• MANGO BANANA BOOST GUMMIES
• APRICOT BANANA FRUIT PASTES
• RED FRUIT PASTES
Each reference embodies the perfect balance between performance and pleasure. For example, the strawberry cranberry guava boost gel, unanimously praised for its natural and refreshing flavor, reminds us that effort can be enhanced by an authentic and generous taste.
At 3bikes, our favorite: the boost gummies!
Tired of bars, gels, fruit pastes, or pouches, too? At 3bikes, we discovered a real revelation: Andros Sport’s Boost gummies. These small gummies, with an incomparable taste and a melting texture, offer an instant burst of energy thanks to their subtle blend of fructose and fast-acting sugar. Add to that green coffee, which acts as a natural anti-fatigue agent, and you get the perfect alliance between performance and gourmet pleasure.
For us, these gummies are not just an energy supplement; they reinvent the pleasure of doing good for yourself during exercise, providing a refreshing alternative to more traditional products. One bite, and energy returns, ready to accompany you on your most beautiful rides.
Andros: a brand that is part of our lives
It’s impossible to imagine a home or a sports field where Andros wouldn’t be present. The brand has established itself as a faithful companion, present in all our kitchens, in our childhood memories, and now in our sporting adventures.
From its beginnings in the Dordogne valley to its modern environmental and societal commitments, Andros embodies a vision that combines tradition, responsibility, and innovation.
As early as the 2000s, Andros demonstrated its commitment to the environment by implementing sustainable initiatives, such as reducing water consumption and achieving carbon neutrality in its workshops. This approach reinforces the image of a company that, while continuing to innovate, remains deeply rooted in authentic and responsible values.
A promising future
The future of Andros Sport looks very promising. Arnaud Rapp enthusiastically revealed to us that for this spring 2025, two major new products will be launched: “We are launching two new types of products: on the one hand, two fruit & vegetable pouches specially formulated for long efforts, and on the other hand, a new chocolate-peanut recovery bar, which will provide not only pleasure but also 20g of protein!”
These innovations demonstrate Andros’s constant desire to offer nutritional solutions that are increasingly adapted to the needs of athletes, while retaining that inimitable touch that makes the brand famous.
A story of emotion and passion
Through Andros Sport, we rediscover the importance of savoring every moment, even in the midst of effort. Food should not be limited to a simple source of energy, but should also be a source of pleasure, emotion, and sharing. It is this philosophy that transforms each product into an invitation to surpass oneself while enjoying a treat.
We are deeply convinced that this holistic approach – where performance combines with gourmet pleasure – is the future of sports nutrition. And it is with enthusiasm that we share this adventure with you, hoping that you will feel, with every bite, the same emotion that we experienced during our meeting with Arnaud Rapp.
Tomorrow, on the roads, in many jersey back pockets, there will undoubtedly be an Andros Sport bar. Because Andros is not just a sports nutrition brand: it’s a story, an emotion, a link that spans generations. A road companion that, far beyond performance, brings that little extra pleasure that makes every effort more delicious…
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