Essential Aminos

Essential Aminos

Pure Encapsulations4.9 (29 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 180 Capsule(s) · 180 servings
$55.00 $0.30 per serving

Product analysis

43 out of 100

Essential Aminos brings essential amino acids together in one supplement. Value is uneven, with several amino acids costly for the amounts supplied.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The precise amino-acid forms are not disclosed. That makes it difficult to compare their quality with clearly specified alternatives.

Ingredient Transparency63

Amounts are stated for each listed amino acid. Their forms are unspecified, limiting a closer comparison of what is supplied.

Value For Money39

Value varies widely across the amino acids. The serving price compares favorably for isoleucine and methionine, while several others are costly for their amounts.

Customer Satisfaction74

The small amount of customer feedback is very positive. With so few reviews, the satisfaction pattern is less dependable.

Product Focus37

The formula combines a range of essential amino acids. The expected benefits of the combination cannot be established confidently.

Format
Capsule
Container
180 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.30
Customer rating
4.9 · 29 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
L-Histidine
50 mg 49
L-Isoleucine
79 mg 68
L-Leucine
138 mg 48
L-Lysine HCl
110 mg 44
L-Methionine
70 mg 67
L-Phenylalanine
115 mg 52
L-Threonine
68 mg
L-Valine
75 mg 47
L-Tryptophan
20 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Methionine · 70 mg OverallScore67
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving lists 70 mg of L-methionine, a lower amount in this comparison. The whole-product serving costs about $0.31, a relatively low price in this comparison.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability60

The form is L-methionine; the available facts do not record a purity grade or testing claim.
Methionine Isomer Form
L-methionine is a biologically active form.
Purity and Source Standards
The available facts do not record a purity grade or specific purity-testing claim, so those qualities remain unverified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency58

Each serving lists 70 mg of methionine, a lower amount in this comparison. The ingredient amount is individually stated.
Methionine Dosage Potency
Each serving lists 70 mg of methionine, a lower amount in this comparison.
Transparency of Disclosure
The methionine amount is individually stated as 70 mg per serving.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.31, a relatively low price in this comparison.
Price per Methionine Serving
A whole-product serving costs about $0.31, a relatively low price in this comparison.
Isoleucine · 79 mg OverallScore68
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 79 mg of isolated L-isoleucine, a relatively small amount. The whole-product serving costs about $0.31.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

L-isoleucine is an isolated form, which can be absorbed more quickly than isoleucine in whole protein. The saved facts do not record a fermented or plant-based sourcing claim.
Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound
L-isoleucine is an isolated form, which can be absorbed more quickly than isoleucine in whole protein.
Sourcing and Purity Signals
The saved facts do not record a fermented or plant-based sourcing claim.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency35

The serving contains 79 mg of isoleucine, a relatively small amount in this comparison. The saved facts do not record a third-party or sport-specific testing claim.
Isoleucine Potency per Serving
The serving contains 79 mg of isoleucine, a relatively small amount in this comparison.
Label Transparency & Blend Disclosure
The isoleucine amount is listed separately as 79 mg per serving.
Third-Party Safety & Sport Testing
The saved facts do not record a third-party or sport-specific testing claim.

Value100

At about $0.31 per whole-product serving, the price is low in this comparison.
Price per Serving Efficiency
At about $0.31 per whole-product serving, the price is low in this comparison.
Phenylalanine · 115 mg OverallScore52
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 115 mg of L-phenylalanine alongside other ingredients that may compete for transport. The whole-product price works out to about $1.33 per 500 mg of phenylalanine.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability68

The L form is identified; other active ingredients may compete with it for transport.
Isomeric Form Specificity
L-phenylalanine is the specified form.
Absorption Environment Optimization
The evaluated active ingredients include a protein or amino acid that may compete with phenylalanine for transport.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency58

A serving provides 115 mg of phenylalanine, and a PKU warning is recorded.
Phenylalanine Dosage Efficacy
Each serving supplies 115 mg of phenylalanine.
Transparency and Safety Warnings
The amount is disclosed as 115 mg per serving, and a PKU warning is recorded.

Value10

The whole-product price works out to about $1.33 per 500 mg of phenylalanine.
Price per 500mg Active Phenylalanine
The whole-product price works out to about $1.33 per 500 mg of phenylalanine.
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