Beta-Alanine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
$44.99 $2.14 per serving
Product analysis
Pulse Fruit Punch supports short-term alertness and some aspects of workout performance. Its high serving cost offers poor value for several key ingredients.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality25
The quality of most ingredient forms remains uncertain. Unspecified preparations, including Alpha-GPC and citrulline malate, limit comparison with alternatives.
Ingredient Transparency73
All listed ingredient amounts are stated, allowing quantity comparisons. Most forms are unspecified, leaving important preparation details unclear.
Value For Money28
The serving cost offers poor value for caffeine, theanine and Alpha-GPC. Value for the other assessed ingredients remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction72
Customer ratings are very positive, but the review count is small. That leaves a limited picture of customer satisfaction.
Product Focus57
Caffeine supports short-term alertness, while beta-alanine may help intense efforts after regular use. The high caffeine serving can add jitteriness or anxiety and work against calming goals.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 498 Gram(s)
- Per serving
- $2.14
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 46 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Potassium · 345 mgCaffeine · 350 mg
Caffeine supports acute alertness and reduced sleepiness. Beta-alanine contributes toward resistance to fatigue during intense exercise with repeated use over weeks, while citrulline malate has limited, mixed evidence for high-intensity strength endurance. These exercise roles do not establish general daily vitality. Theanine does not establish standalone fatigue relief or a universal reduction in caffeine-related jitters.
How this product is rated for Energy
Ingredient fit80
Caffeine anchors the relevant saved findings. The counted serving amounts meet their comparisons.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula, reducing the proportion concentrated on energy-related support.
Dose adequacy
Caffeine meets the saved serving-amount comparison; this does not establish an optimal intake or greater benefit from larger amounts.
Pathways80
The strongest connection concerns central alertness. Other processes have narrower coverage.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is to central alertness; this is ingredient coverage rather than a measured increase in energy.
Breadth
The main covered processes are central alertness, muscle energy buffering. The other processes receive more limited support.
Evidence98
Caffeine leads the evidence finding for acute alertness and reduced sleepiness.
Evidence strength
Caffeine leads the evidence finding for acute alertness and reduced sleepiness.
Studied preparation
The preparation comparison is limited by Theanine; their saved contributions do not establish the selected studied preparation or routine fatigue benefit.
Formulation logic100
No missing required partner or listed sedating conflict is identified. Counted ingredients meet the minimum amount comparison.
Partner coverage
No counted ingredient lacks a required partner under the supplied findings; this does not establish extra benefit from combining ingredients.
Conflicts
No valerian, kava or qualifying tryptophan conflict is triggered, and the melatonin condition does not apply; this is a limited conflict check.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison; smaller or unresolved ingredients remain excluded from this finding.
Theanine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Highest effect
Betaine Anhydrous · 2.5 Gram(s)Beta-Alanine · 3.6 Gram(s)Caffeine · 350 mg
Caffeine can acutely aid endurance, while beta-alanine supports high-intensity efforts after repeated loading over several weeks. Citrulline malate has mixed evidence for resistance-exercise repetitions; the 8000 mg compound serving does not establish pure citrulline content or a verified ratio. Betaine anhydrous matches the selected total daily study exposure, but training results are inconsistent and do not establish an acute effect. The 350 mg caffeine amount does not imply greater benefit than lower reviewed exposure.
How this product is rated for Fitness
Ingredient fit77
The formula includes counted exercise or nutritional ingredients alongside components aimed at broader goals. Their serving amounts provide different levels of contribution.
Goal fit
The formula includes counted exercise or nutritional ingredients alongside components aimed at broader goals.
Dose adequacy
The disclosed serving amounts contribute to different acute, repeated-use or nutritional comparisons; they do not establish a single proven regimen.
Pathways100
The strongest recorded area is central drive and fatigue perception. Coverage also reaches the listed exercise areas.
Depth
The strongest recorded area is central drive and fatigue perception.
Breadth
The main recorded areas are muscle energy and buffering, central drive and fatigue perception, blood flow and nitric oxide.
Evidence91
Beta-alanine provides the strongest counted evidence here, tied to repeated loading and high-intensity efforts rather than immediate pre-workout benefit.
Evidence strength
Beta-alanine provides the strongest counted evidence here, tied to repeated loading and high-intensity efforts rather than immediate pre-workout benefit.
Studied preparation
The saved findings recognize the counted preparations; this does not remove their population, regimen or endpoint limitations.
Formulation logic100
The counted ingredients have no missing required partner or configured conflict, and all meet the saved minimum amount comparison.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients have no missing required partner for their assigned contributions.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied findings.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison; this does not mean every ingredient has proven exercise benefits.
Beta-Alanine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Caffeine · 350 mgBeta-Alanine · 3.6 Gram(s)
Betaine anhydrous has limited, inconsistent training evidence, with some favorable body-composition findings and a later trial finding no added hypertrophy. Caffeine can improve acute strength, power or endurance, but this does not establish sustained muscle-mass gain. Beta-alanine and citrulline may relate to training performance, but their supplied evidence does not independently establish added muscle growth.
How this product is rated for Muscle Gain
Ingredient fit82
The formula’s recognized ingredients mainly concern training performance; their amount findings do not establish added muscle growth.
Goal fit
Other actives and uses reduce the formula’s muscle-gain focus; recognition of training ingredients does not establish chronic hypertrophy.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts only partly match the saved comparisons, with lower amounts or unresolved quantities limiting the finding.
Pathways60
The strongest saved connection concerns training work capacity and recovery. Performance or hydration changes alone do not establish muscle growth.
Depth
The strongest saved connection concerns training work capacity and recovery. Performance or hydration changes alone do not establish muscle growth.
Breadth
The saved findings concentrate on one main area, with little broader coverage of muscle-building needs.
Evidence79
The saved evidence finding includes performance ingredients whose supplied context does not establish sustained hypertrophy.
Evidence strength
Caffeine leads the saved evidence finding, but acute performance evidence cannot establish sustained hypertrophy.
Studied preparation
Only some recognized ingredients meet the saved preparation check; other forms or ingredients do not directly reproduce the relevant research.
Formulation logic100
The ingredients meet the saved partner and amount checks, with no configured conflict identified.
Partner coverage
The recognized ingredients meet the saved partner checks; this does not establish an extra benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified from the available facts.
Effective doses
The recognized ingredients reach the saved amount threshold, which is a comparison policy rather than proof of an effective hypertrophy dose.
Beta-Alanine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Alpha-GPC · 300 mgTheanine · 350 mgCaffeine · 350 mg
Caffeine supports short-term alertness, vigilance and attention. Its practical effect depends on timing, tolerance and sleep loss, and larger amounts do not establish extra benefit beyond the reviewed plateau. Theanine adds a mixed selective-attention signal, without an automatic synergy or jitter-reduction benefit. Alpha-GPC has limited task-specific findings in exercising men; unidentified material does not establish the active content used in that study. The 350 mg caffeine serving triggers the saved concern for increased jitteriness and anxiety.
How this product is rated for Mental Focus
Ingredient fit71
The saved finding includes caffeine among its relevant ingredients. The counted amounts reach the saved comparison range; this does not prove added benefit from larger servings.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients share the formula with actives serving other goals, limiting its focus.
Dose adequacy
The counted amounts reach the saved comparison range; this does not prove added benefit from larger servings.
Pathways80
The strongest saved connection is adenosine-blocking alertness. Two pathways reach the configured coverage threshold.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is adenosine-blocking alertness.
Breadth
Two pathways reach the configured coverage threshold.
Evidence74
Caffeine leads the saved evidence finding. Acute attention support is more direct than claims of broad cognitive enhancement.
Evidence strength
Caffeine leads the saved evidence finding, while the supplied scientific context limits claims of acute focus enhancement.
Studied preparation
Some counted material does not fully match reviewed preparations, limiting preparation-specific confidence.
Formulation logic93
The counted ingredients work alone or have the partner required by the configuration. Caffeine at 350 mg per serving triggers the configured concern for jitteriness and anxiety.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients work alone or have the partner required by the configuration.
Conflicts
Caffeine at 350 mg per serving triggers the configured concern for jitteriness and anxiety.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients pass the configured amount threshold; it is not a proven effective dose.
Impact
Moderate effect
Alpha-GPC · 300 mg
Theanine at 350 mg may support calm attention, while Alpha-GPC at 300 mg relates to acetylcholine signalling with limited preparation-specific support. The main contribution is to stress and arousal regulation.
Caffeine at 350 mg supports alertness, but the saved assessment flags a greater chance of jitteriness or anxiety at this amount.
How this product is rated for Brain Health
Ingredient fit58
Brain-related ingredients sit alongside several ingredients aimed at other goals. The relevant amounts provide substantial but uneven coverage of the saved dose references.
Goal fit
Brain-related ingredients sit alongside several ingredients aimed at other goals.
Dose adequacy
The relevant amounts provide substantial but uneven coverage of the saved dose references.
Pathways48
The strongest assessed connection is to stress and arousal regulation. One brain process has meaningful coverage, with limited support across the others.
Depth
The strongest assessed connection is to stress and arousal regulation.
Breadth
One brain process has meaningful coverage, with limited support across the others.
Evidence65
Theanine provides the strongest evidence contribution among the assessed ingredients. Its relevance remains limited to the outcomes and circumstances described in the supplied evidence. Preparation matching is incomplete for Alpha-GPC, which limits how directly the reviewed findings apply.
Evidence strength
Theanine provides the strongest evidence contribution among the assessed ingredients. Its relevance remains limited to the outcomes and circumstances described in the supplied evidence.
Studied preparation
Preparation matching is incomplete for Alpha-GPC, which limits how directly the reviewed findings apply.
Formulation logic93
The assessed ingredients can contribute individually or have their required companion present. Caffeine exceeds 200 mg per serving, which the saved assessment flags for jitteriness and anxiety without added attention benefit. All ingredients counted in this finding meet the saved minimum amount threshold; that threshold does not guarantee a noticeable benefit.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can contribute individually or have their required companion present.
Conflicts
Caffeine exceeds 200 mg per serving, which the saved assessment flags for jitteriness and anxiety without added attention benefit.
Effective doses
All ingredients counted in this finding meet the saved minimum amount threshold; that threshold does not guarantee a noticeable benefit.
Impact
High effect
Alpha-GPC · 300 mgTheanine · 350 mgCaffeine · 350 mg
Caffeine supports acute alertness, while theanine has limited standalone attention findings; the combination does not establish added benefit beyond each ingredient. The 350 mg caffeine serving triggers the saved high caffeine conflict. Alpha-GPC receives a saved contribution, but the declared AlphaSize material is not confirmed active Alpha-GPC mass or an equivalent studied preparation, limiting expectations for its narrow cognitive findings.
How this product is rated for Productivity Boost
Ingredient fit71
Attention related ingredients provide the main goal connection, with the saved amount and focus findings limiting how broadly to interpret it.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients share the formula with other actives, making its focus on this goal less concentrated.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts provide uneven support: some receive full recognition while others contribute less under the saved amount criteria.
Pathways80
Caffeine and theanine cover two attention related pathways; Alpha-GPC adds a smaller saved contribution with preparation uncertainty.
Depth
Caffeine supplies the strongest pathway contribution through adenosine blocking alertness.
Breadth
Alertness and theanine’s attention pathway are covered; the Alpha-GPC pathway remains less developed.
Evidence70
Caffeine supplies the strongest relevant evidence. Alpha-GPC preparation uncertainty limits transfer of the narrow cognitive findings.
Evidence strength
Caffeine sets the strongest saved evidence finding; the relevant cognitive task findings do not establish sustained work output.
Studied preparation
Alpha-GPC lacks confirmed equivalence to the studied active preparation, reducing preparation support.
Formulation logic93
Required partners are covered, but a configured ingredient conflict limits the formulation’s fit for daytime productivity.
Partner coverage
No required ingredient partner is missing from the recognized contributions; this does not establish an added combination benefit.
Conflicts
Caffeine at 350 mg per serving triggers the high caffeine conflict; the amount does not earn an extra benefit assumption.
Effective doses
All recognized contributors meet the saved minimum amount criterion; this is not a proven clinical effectiveness threshold.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 10 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 6 Gram(s) | |
Calcium | 148 mg | |
Sodium (Sodium Citrate) | 230 mg | |
Potassium (Tripotassium Citrate) | 345 mg | |
L-Citrulline DL-Malate | 8 Gram(s) | |
CarnoSyn (Beta-Alanine) | 3.6 Gram(s) | |
Betaine Anhydrous | 2.5 Gram(s) | |
Caffeine Anhydrous | 350 mg | |
L-Theanine | 350 mg | |
Alphasize Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline | 300 mg |
Theanine · 350 mg OverallScore68
Each serving provides 350 mg of L-theanine, a higher amount that may cause mild lethargy in some people. The whole-product price works out to about $0.61 per 100 mg of theanine.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
The form is identified as L-theanine; the available facts do not record a branded source or purity claim.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
The form is identified as L-theanine.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
The available facts do not record a branded source or purity claim.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency79
The separately disclosed 350 mg of L-theanine per serving is a higher amount that may cause mild lethargy in some people.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
The 350 mg per serving is a higher amount that may cause mild lethargy in some people.
Label Transparency & Blends
The 350 mg of L-theanine per serving is separately disclosed.
Value20
The whole-product price is about $0.61 per 100 mg of theanine, a relatively high cost on this basis.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The whole-product price is about $0.61 per 100 mg of theanine, a relatively high cost on this basis.
Caffeine · 350 mg OverallScore50
Each serving contains 350 mg of caffeine, a very high amount. That may increase the chance of unwanted stimulant effects.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40
The saved facts identify caffeine but do not establish a more specific form or distinct release profile.
Advanced Bioavailability and Release Profiles
Caffeine is identified, but the saved facts do not establish a more specific form or a distinct release profile.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80
A serving contains 350 mg of caffeine, a very high amount that may increase unwanted stimulant effects. No secondary stimulants covered by the evaluation are recorded.
Caffeine Dose Transparency
The saved facts give a total of 350 mg of caffeine per serving.
Dosage Efficacy and Safety Margin
A serving contains 350 mg of caffeine, a very high amount that may increase unwanted stimulant effects.
Secondary Stimulant Disclosure and Risk
No secondary stimulants covered by the evaluation are recorded in the saved facts.
Value10
A whole-product serving costs about $2.14, a higher price in this comparison.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The whole-product price is about $2.14 per serving, a higher price in this comparison.
Alpha-GPC · 300 mg OverallScore74
Each serving provides 300 mg of Alpha-GPC as AlphaSize, a branded form. Based on the whole-product price, 300 mg of Alpha-GPC works out to about $2.14, a high price in this comparison.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The Alpha-GPC is identified as the branded AlphaSize form.
Patented/Branded Form and Source
The saved facts identify AlphaSize, a branded form of Alpha-GPC.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80
A serving provides 300 mg of active Alpha-GPC.
Active Alpha-GPC Dosage
A serving provides 300 mg of active Alpha-GPC.
Label Transparency & Yield Disclosure
The active Alpha-GPC amount is given as 300 mg per serving; no separate active-yield statement appears in the saved facts.
Value10
Based on the whole-product price, 300 mg of Alpha-GPC works out to about $2.14, a high price in this comparison.
Price per 300mg Active Alpha-GPC
Based on the whole-product price, 300 mg of Alpha-GPC works out to about $2.14, a high price in this comparison.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Activity of Choline Alphoscerate on Adult-Onset Cognitive Dysfunctions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Comparative study of choline alfoscerate as a combination therapy with donepezil: A mixed double-blind randomized controlled and open-label observation trial.
- Effects of choline alfoscerate on cognitive function and quality of life in type 2 diabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
- Acute Alpha-Glycerylphosphorylcholine Supplementation Enhances Cognitive Performance in Healthy Men.
- Cognitive improvement in mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia after treatment with the acetylcholine precursor choline alfoscerate: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
- Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Single Dose of AlphaWave® L-Theanine on Stress in a Healthy Adult Population.
- Effects of Tea (Camellia sinensis) or its Bioactive Compounds l-Theanine or l-Theanine plus Caffeine on Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
- Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
- [Gliatilin in the Treatment of Cognitive Impairments Not Reaching the Level of Dementia: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review].
- Vertical Association Between Dietary Total Choline and L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine and the Cognitive Function in Chinese Adults Aged over 55, Result from China Health and Nutrition Survey 1997-2018.
- Dose-response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
- Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
- Cognitive and mood improvements of caffeine in habitual consumers and habitual non-consumers of caffeine.
- Caffeine-containing energy drink improves physical performance of elite rugby players during a simulated match.
- Differential cognitive effects of energy drink ingredients: caffeine, taurine, and glucose.
- Does Single or Combined Caffeine and Taurine Supplementation Improve Athletic and Cognitive Performance without Affecting Fatigue Level in Elite Boxers? A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Trait Energy and Fatigue Modify the Effects of Caffeine on Mood, Cognitive and Fine-Motor Task Performance: A Post-Hoc Study.
- Acute Effect of Citrulline Malate on Repetition Performance During Strength Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.