Free Aminos

Free Aminos

NutriCology4.9 (1,821 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Vegicap(s) · 50 servings
$41.13 $0.82 per serving
VitacostLowest$41.13iHerb$43.29Amazon$43.29Pure Formulas$43.29

Product analysis

35 out of 100

Free Aminos combines 5-HTP with a proprietary blend whose components are not identified. That missing breakdown makes it difficult to judge the combination or compare it with alternatives.

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Nutrient Quality20

Ingredient quality is difficult to assess because forms are not stated. The proprietary blend also leaves its individual components unidentified.

Ingredient Transparency50

The listed amounts are stated, but forms and blend contents are missing. A total blend amount does not establish what each component contributes.

Value For Money0

The full serving cost is high for the amount of 5-HTP supplied. That makes the identifiable ingredient contribution a weak value proposition.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer ratings are very favorable across more than a thousand reviews. The feedback supports a positive satisfaction picture without proving health effects.

Product Focus40

The unidentified blend prevents a clear picture of the full active mix. No goal-specific findings establish the purpose or benefit of combining it with 5-HTP.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Vegicap(s)
Per serving
$0.82
Customer rating
4.9 · 1,821 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
L-5-Hydroxytryptophan
20 mg 24
Proprietary Blend
1.36 Gram(s)
Adults 18–50 No Allergies
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5-HTP · 20 mg OverallScore24
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 20 mg of 5-HTP, at a very high cost per 100 mg. The 5-HTP is named, but its botanical source is not specified. No safety warning is available in the information provided.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40

The 5-HTP is named, but its botanical source is not specified.
Botanical Source & Standardization
The 5-HTP is named, but its botanical source is not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency21

The serving contains 20 mg of 5-HTP. No safety warning is available in the information provided.
Dosage Potency & Range
The serving provides 20 mg of 5-HTP.
Safety Warnings & Label Clarity
No safety warning is available in the information provided.

Value0

The cost per 100 mg of 5-HTP is very high.
Price per 100mg 5-HTP
The cost per 100 mg of 5-HTP is very high.
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