The Original Lemon-Lime Squeeze

The Original Lemon-Lime Squeeze

XTEND4.7 (15,036 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 1 Kilogram(s) · 90 servings
Goals
$49.60 $0.55 per serving

Product analysis

48 out of 100

The Original Lemon-Lime Squeeze combines amino acids and electrolytes, with vitamin B6 potentially helping tiredness linked to low intake. Most ingredient preparations are unspecified, limiting direct quality comparisons.

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

Nutrient Quality22

Most ingredient preparations are unnamed, leaving their quality uncertain. The unresolved potassium mixture and unidentified blend components further limit comparisons.

Ingredient Transparency44

Most amounts are declared, but the carbohydrate amount is missing. Most ingredient forms and the blend breakdown are also unspecified, limiting a fuller comparison.

Value For Money71

The amino-acid and electrolyte comparisons are generally favorable. Value for the vitamin B6 and citrulline contributions remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction90

Customer ratings indicate high satisfaction. A large review base gives a broad picture of buyer sentiment.

Product Focus35

Vitamin B6 has a nutritional role when low intake contributes to tiredness. The amino-acid findings do not establish a general energy boost or routine immune benefit.

Format
Powder
Container
1 Kilogram(s)
Per serving
$0.55
Customer rating
4.7 · 15,036 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Potassium · 200 mg

Vitamin B6 can contribute when insufficient intake causes fatigue, while potassium relates to weakness from electrolyte deficiency rather than a demonstrated general energy boost. The saved findings also recognize isoleucine and valine, but the supplied context does not establish independent fatigue benefits from either amino acid. Citrulline is present below the saved contribution threshold, so its exercise-specific evidence does not support a meaningful contribution here.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit81

B6, potassium, isoleucine and valine are credited, but their practical energy relevance differs substantially.
Goal fit
B6, potassium, isoleucine and valine are credited, but their practical energy relevance differs substantially.
Dose adequacy
Credited amounts vary; citrulline falls below the saved contribution threshold.

Pathways8

The small saved main-route contribution comes from amino acids assigned to muscle energy buffering.
Depth
Muscle energy buffering has limited saved coverage; independent fatigue benefits from isoleucine and valine remain unestablished.
Breadth
No main route reaches the saved breadth threshold.

Evidence60

Potassium leads the saved evidence finding, but its supplied context does not establish routine energy benefits.
Evidence strength
Potassium leads the saved evidence finding, but its supplied context does not establish routine energy benefits.
Studied preparation
Isoleucine and valine lack matching studied-preparation support; the other credited ingredients pass the saved check.

Formulation logic100

The credited ingredients do not require an additional partner, and no configured conflicts were identified.
Partner coverage
The credited ingredients can contribute without an additional required partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified; this does not establish overall safety.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; that threshold does not guarantee a noticeable benefit.
Study evidence
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Valine Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Immunity
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Glutamine at 2.5 g has limited, context-specific immune evidence: a supplied endurance-exercise study used two timed drinks after exercise, so its findings do not directly transfer to ordinary daily use. B6 at 0.64 mg contributes toward normal immune-cell function, particularly where dietary intake is low.

How this product is rated for Immunity

Ingredient fit54

Relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula with several other purposes. The counted amounts meet only part of the saved comparison criteria.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula with several other purposes.
Dose adequacy
The counted amounts meet only part of the saved comparison criteria.

Pathways19

The strongest saved coverage relates to barrier and antimicrobial defense, and remains partial. None of the listed pathways reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The strongest saved coverage relates to barrier and antimicrobial defense, and remains partial.
Breadth
None of the listed pathways reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence83

Glutamine provides the strongest saved evidence contribution among ingredients at qualifying amounts. All qualifying ingredients have a saved match to the preparation criteria.
Evidence strength
Glutamine provides the strongest saved evidence contribution among ingredients at qualifying amounts.
Studied preparation
All qualifying ingredients have a saved match to the preparation criteria.

Formulation logic100

The counted ingredients can contribute alone or have their required partner present. No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied assessment. 2 of 2 counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute alone or have their required partner present.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied assessment.
Effective doses
2 of 2 counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount criterion.
Study evidence
Glutamine Supportive 36 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
0 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
0 Gram(s)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
640 mcg
Sodium
220 mg 63
Potassium
200 mg 49
L-Leucine
3500 mg 88
L-Glutamine
2500 mg 70
L-Isoleucine
1750 mg 87
L-Valine
1750 mg 88
Electrolyte Blend
1140 mg
Citrulline Malate
1000 mg
Adults 18–50 Sugar Free Women
Report overview
Valine · 1750 mg OverallScore88
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value
The serving provides 1,750 mg of L-valine, with the amount clearly recorded. Based on the whole-product price, it costs about $0.31 per gram of valine.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

The recorded form is L-valine, with general testing or manufacturing quality certification recorded.
Valine Isomer and Source Type
The recorded form is L-valine.
Third-Party Sport Certifications
The saved facts indicate general testing or manufacturing quality certification; no sport-specific certification is recorded.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The amount and form are clearly recorded: 1,750 mg of L-valine per serving.
Valine Dosage Efficacy
The serving provides 1,750 mg of valine.
Label Transparency and Proprietary Blends
The amount and L-valine form are recorded for each serving.

Value70

The whole-product serving price works out to about $0.31 per gram of valine.
Price Per Gram of Valine
The whole-product serving price works out to about $0.31 per gram of valine.
Leucine · 3500 mg OverallScore88
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 3.5 g of L-leucine, an amount that can support muscle protein synthesis. Based on the whole-product price, that works out to about $0.16 per gram of leucine.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The saved facts identify L-leucine without specifying a more detailed source.
Isomer Purity and Sourcing
The saved facts identify L-leucine without specifying a more detailed source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The clearly stated 3.5 g per serving is an amount that can support muscle protein synthesis.
Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) Dosage
Each serving provides 3.5 g, an amount that can support muscle protein synthesis.
Dosage Transparency
The leucine amount is stated as 3.5 g per serving.

Value100

The whole-product price works out to about $0.16 per gram of leucine.
Price per Gram of Active Leucine
The whole-product price works out to about $0.16 per gram of leucine.
Isoleucine · 1750 mg OverallScore87
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
A serving provides 1750 mg of isoleucine. A third-party testing claim is recorded, and the whole-product serving costs about $0.55.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

The named form is L-isoleucine. A fermentation-related sourcing claim is not recorded.
Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound
L-isoleucine is the identified isolated form in the evaluation.
Sourcing and Purity Signals
A fermentation or plant-sourcing claim is not recorded in the available facts; that does not establish how the ingredient was made.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

The recorded individual amount is 1750 mg per serving. A general third-party testing claim is recorded.
Isoleucine Potency per Serving
Each serving provides 1750 mg of isoleucine.
Label Transparency & Blend Disclosure
The isoleucine amount is recorded individually as 1750 mg per serving.
Third-Party Safety & Sport Testing
A general third-party testing claim is recorded, but no sport-specific testing claim is recorded.

Value80

A whole-product serving costs about $0.55; that price covers the full serving.
Price per Serving Efficiency
The price is about $0.55 per whole-product serving.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Acute Effect of Citrulline Malate on Repetition Performance During Strength Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Vårvik FT; Bjørnsen T; Gonzalez AM · International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism · 2021
    Meta-analysis137 participants8 studies pooledEnergy forCitrulline
  2. Oral L-citrulline supplementation enhances cycling time trial performance in healthy trained men: Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled 2-way crossover study.
    Suzuki T; Morita M; Kobayashi Y; Kamimura A · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2016
    Randomized trial22 participantsEnergy forCitrulline
  3. Citrulline malate enhances athletic anaerobic performance and relieves muscle soreness.
    Pérez-Guisado J; Jakeman PM · Journal of strength and conditioning research · 2010
    Randomized trial41 participantsEnergy forCitrulline
  4. Citrulline/malate promotes aerobic energy production in human exercising muscle.
    Bendahan D; Mattei JP; Ghattas B; Confort-Gouny S; Le Guern ME; Cozzone PJ · British journal of sports medicine · 2002
    Single-arm trial18 participantsEnergy forCitrulline
  5. The Effect of Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Muscle Fatigue Among Healthy Participants.
    Farney TM; Bliss MV; Hearon CM; Salazar DA · Journal of strength and conditioning research · 2019
    Randomized trial12 participantsEnergy forCitrulline
  6. [Efficacy of potassium N-acetylaminosuccinate (Cogitum) in the treatment of asthenic syndrome: results of double-blind placebo-controlled trial].
    Esin RG; Khayrullin IK; Esin OR; Fatykhova AF; Gismatullina EI; Isaeva YN · Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova · 2023
    Randomized trial37 participantsEnergy forPotassium
  7. Human resting energy expenditure in relation to dietary potassium.
    Dériaz O; Thériault G; Lavallée N; Fournier G; Nadeau A; Bouchard C · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 1991
    Randomized trial8 participantsEnergy forPotassium
  8. Meta-analysis of Glutamine on Immune Function and Post-Operative Complications of Patients With Colorectal Cancer.
    Yang T; Yan X; Cao Y; Bao T; Li G; Gu S; Xiong K; Xiao T · Frontiers in nutrition · 2021
    Meta-analysis2,201 participants31 studies pooledImmunity forGlutamine
  9. Efficacy of Glutamine in Treating Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Dong S; Zhao Z; Li X; Chen Z; Jiang W; Zhou W · Frontiers in nutrition · 2023
    Meta-analysis1,201 participants30 studies pooledImmunity forGlutamine
  10. Decreased mortality and infectious morbidity in adult burn patients given enteral glutamine supplements: a prospective, controlled, randomized clinical trial.
    Garrel D; Patenaude J; Nedelec B; Samson L; Dorais J; Champoux J; D'Elia M; Bernier J · Critical care medicine · 2003
    Randomized trial45 participantsImmunity forGlutamine
  11. Effect of perioperative glutamine-enriched nutritional support on patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Huang Y; Yang XZ; Qin SH; Zhang T; Xie M; Wang JW · World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,643 participants27 studies pooledImmunity forGlutamine
  12. Glutamine administration reduces Gram-negative bacteremia in severely burned patients: a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial versus isonitrogenous control.
    Wischmeyer PE; Lynch J; Liedel J; Wolfson R; Riehm J; Gottlieb L; Kahana M · Critical care medicine · 2001
    Randomized trial26 participantsImmunity forGlutamine