Essential Amin.O. EnergyOptimum Nutrition Essential Amin.O. Energy, Concord Grape, 585 g (1.29 lb)

Aminos and caffeine in a powder

This is a flavoured powder that you stir into cold water. A serving is 9 g, about two scoops. The label lets you choose between two, four or six scoops, which gives 5 g, 10 g or 15 g of amino acids and 100 mg, 200 mg or 300 mg of caffeine.

Flavour and sweetening

The Concord grape flavour is artificial, sweetened with sucralose and coloured with Blue 2 and Red 40. The label shows 0 g of sugar and no aspartame, and says the caffeine comes from natural sources, namely tea leaf and/or coffee bean.

Testing mark

The pack carries the Informed Choice mark, a quality assurance programme whose certified products are regularly tested for banned substances by an anti-doping laboratory.

How to use

Mix about 2 scoops (9 g) into 10 to 12 fl oz (about 300 to 350 ml) of cold water and stir for 30 seconds until dissolved. You can choose 2, 4 or 6 scoops, but do not exceed 6 scoops in any four-hour period or 10 scoops in any 24 hours. Do not combine with alcohol. Use as part of a healthy diet and exercise programme, and drink at least 100 fl oz (about 3 litres) of water a day.

Before you choose

Contains caffeine. Not for use by anyone under 18, women who are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or nursing, or those who are sensitive to caffeine or beta-alanine. Do not consume caffeine from other sources while taking it, as too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness and occasionally rapid heartbeat. Beta-alanine may cause a harmless, temporary tingling or flushing sensation. Contains soy and phenylalanine (phenylketonurics take note). Sold by weight not volume, so some settling may occur. Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Food supplement. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Not a substitute for a varied diet. Keep out of reach of children. Consult a doctor before use if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical supervision. US-market product: packaging and label wording may differ from UK versions.

Full ingredients

Other ingredients: Malic acid, natural & artificial flavor, tartaric acid, silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, citric acid, sucralose, gum blend (cellulose gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan), sunflower and/or soy lecithin, blue 2, red 40, inulin.

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