BCAA Plus Branched Chain Amino Acids

BCAA Plus Branched Chain Amino Acids

Solgar4.8 (252 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 50 servings
$22.78 $0.45 per serving
iHerb$22.78

Product analysis

54 out of 100

BCAA Plus Branched Chain Amino Acids combines three amino acids with vitamin B6, but unspecified amino acid forms and weak value for leucine and valine make it less compelling.

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Nutrient Quality40

Vitamin B6 is clearly identified, but the amino acid forms are not disclosed. Their quality therefore remains harder to judge despite the named ingredients.

Ingredient Transparency72

All four ingredient amounts are disclosed, making serving quantities easy to compare. Only vitamin B6 has a named form, leaving the amino acids less clearly described.

Value For Money50

Value is uneven across the ingredients. The cost is favorable for isoleucine and reasonable for vitamin B6, but high relative to the leucine and valine provided.

Customer Satisfaction76

Customer ratings are very positive. The feedback pool is modest, so the satisfaction pattern is less established than for widely reviewed products.

Product Focus40

The formula centers on three amino acids with vitamin B6. How well that combination delivers a particular health or fitness benefit remains uncertain.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.45
Customer rating
4.8 · 252 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
 20 mg 80
L-Leucine
540 mg 56
L-Isoleucine
360 mg 68
L-Valine
300 mg 49
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Isoleucine · 360 mg OverallScore68
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityF Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 360 mg of isoleucine, a small amount, at a low cost per serving. It uses L-Isoleucine. Third-party testing or sport certification is not mentioned in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

It uses L-Isoleucine. The sourcing and manufacturing method are not specified.
Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound
It uses L-Isoleucine.
Sourcing and Purity Signals
The sourcing and manufacturing method are not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency35

The amount is clearly stated as 360 mg per serving. Third-party testing or sport certification is not mentioned in the available information.
Isoleucine Potency per Serving
Each serving provides 360 mg of isoleucine, a small amount.
Label Transparency & Blend Disclosure
The individual isoleucine amount is stated as 360 mg per serving.
Third-Party Safety & Sport Testing
Third-party testing or sport certification is not mentioned in the available information.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) · 20 mg OverallScore80
A+ Ingredient Form & Label QualityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC+ Value
Each serving provides 20 mg of vitamin B6, a relatively large amount, at a moderate cost for that amount. The source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. The ingredient list does not indicate the specified dyes or additives.
How this ingredient is rated

Ingredient Form & Label Quality100

The source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. The listed ingredients do not indicate artificial colors, titanium dioxide, hydrogenated oils or talc.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
The listed ingredients do not indicate artificial colors, titanium dioxide, hydrogenated oils or talc.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency65

The label states 20 mg of vitamin B6 per serving and names its source.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
Each serving provides 20 mg of vitamin B6, a relatively large amount.
Label Transparency
The label names Pyridoxine Hydrochloride as the source.

Value68

The cost is moderate for the amount of vitamin B6.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost is moderate for the amount of vitamin B6.
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Leucine · 540 mg OverallScore56
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving supplies 540 mg of L-Leucine at a high cost per gram of leucine. The amount is below the range described for triggering muscle protein synthesis. It lists L-Leucine, but its source is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It lists L-Leucine, but its source is unspecified.
Isomer Purity and Sourcing
It lists L-Leucine, but its source is unspecified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency60

The stated serving contains 540 mg of leucine, below the range described for triggering muscle protein synthesis.
Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) Dosage
The 540 mg serving is below the range described for triggering muscle protein synthesis.
Dosage Transparency
The leucine amount is stated as 540 mg per serving.

Value20

The cost per gram of leucine is high.
Price per Gram of Active Leucine
The cost per gram of leucine is high.
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82 Performance

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

NOW Sports

Clearly identified L-leucine, L-isoleucine, and L-valine provide a more useful balanced serving than the original low total. It avoids unnecessary vitamin B6, although leucine remains below a strong standalone trigger.

79 Performance

Branched Chain Amino Acids (Free Form)

Life Extension

Free-form BCAAs do not require protein digestion and are disclosed at higher amounts than the original formula. The serving remains modest for focused training support, but removing the high B6 dose improves balance.

73 Performance

Sport Strawberry Kiwi Splash

XTEND

Substantial BCAA amounts plus electrolytes make this more suitable for workout hydration and recovery than the original capsules. Sodium and potassium are modest for heavy sweating, and magnesium is negligible.

84 Budget

BCAA 3200 mg

Best Naturals

A lower-cost serving provides clearly identified free-form leucine, isoleucine, and valine at more useful amounts than the original. It also avoids the original high vitamin B6 dose, although leucine remains below a strong standalone muscle-protein trigger.

83 Budget

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

Lake Avenue Nutrition

A less costly balanced BCAA serving uses clearly identified L-isomers and gives more amino-acid support than the original low-dose capsules. It omits vitamin B6, while leucine and the other BCAAs remain modest for a standalone exercise serving.

80 Budget

Mega-Size BCAA 1000 Caps

Optimum Nutrition

A lower-cost capsule uses micronized leucine, isoleucine, and valine and removes the original high vitamin B6 amount. Its BCAA dose is still too low for strong standalone exercise support, so the savings come with limited potency.

82 Value

Branched Chain Amino Acids

NOW Sports

A balanced set of clearly identified BCAA L-isomers provides more useful amounts and reasonable value without added high-dose B6. Leucine still falls below a strong standalone trigger, but the formula is more exercise-focused than the original.

60 Value

Daily Amino Acid

21st Century

A very inexpensive multi-amino formula broadens the ingredient range beyond BCAAs and avoids high vitamin B6. Every amino acid is present only in a trace amount and DL-methionine includes a non-L isomer, so the low price does not translate into strong potency.

76 Value

The Original Smash Apple

XTEND

Substantial BCAAs, glutamine, and electrolytes offer much stronger workout utility at favorable serving value. The electrolyte blend hides mineral forms, and sodium and potassium are better suited to light hydration than heavy sweating.

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