$22.99 $1.53 per serving
Product analysis
Muscle BCAA Tropical Punch combines amino acids with vitamin C, which supports normal immune function and collagen formation. The clearest supported benefits come from meeting vitamin C needs, while added benefits from glutamine are less certain.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality25
Most ingredient forms are unspecified, leaving their form-specific quality uncertain. Vitamin C and coconut water have named forms, but those names alone do not establish higher quality.
Ingredient Transparency68
All ingredient amounts are disclosed, making it easier to see what each serving contains. Most forms remain unnamed, which limits more detailed comparisons.
Value For Money39
Leucine and isoleucine provide favorable value, while the vitamin C and glutamine amounts are relatively expensive. The mix therefore offers uneven value depending on which ingredient you want.
Customer Satisfaction70
Buyer ratings are favorable, though they come from a relatively small review base. More ratings would give a steadier picture of customer satisfaction.
Product Focus45
Vitamin C provides the clearest support for everyday nutrition, immunity and skin maintenance. The wider ingredient mix does not establish added benefits for each of those purposes.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 11 Ounce(s)
- Per serving
- $1.53
- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 119 ratings
Goals
Impact
Lower effect
Isoleucine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Valine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin C · 996 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin C · 996 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 70 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 8 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 6 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 996 mg | |
Bacillus coagulans | 20 mg | |
L-Leucine | 5000 mg | |
L-Isoleucine | 2500 mg | |
L-Glutamine | 2000 mg | |
L-Valine | 2500 mg | |
Citrulline Malate | 1000 mg | |
Malic Acid | 2388 mg | |
Beet | 498 mg | |
Coconut Water Concentrate (Cocos nucifera) | 996 mg |
Valine · 2500 mg OverallScore72
Each serving provides 1250 mg of L-Valine at a somewhat high cost for the amount of valine. No external testing or quality certification is mentioned.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability71
The ingredient is L-Valine. No external testing or quality certification is mentioned.
Valine Isomer and Source Type
The listed form is L-Valine.
Third-Party Sport Certifications
No external testing or quality certification is mentioned.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88
The label lists 1250 mg of L-Valine per serving, a substantial amount.
Valine Dosage Efficacy
A serving supplies 1250 mg of valine.
Label Transparency and Proprietary Blends
The label lists the valine amount and form individually.
Value40
The product's cost relative to its valine amount is somewhat high.
Price Per Gram of Valine
The product's cost per gram of valine is somewhat high.
Isoleucine · 2500 mg OverallScore77
A serving provides 1250 mg of isoleucine at a moderate cost per serving. It uses L-Isoleucine; the source or manufacturing method is unspecified. No third-party or sport testing is mentioned in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86
It uses L-Isoleucine, an isolated form that is readily available without protein digestion. The source or manufacturing method is not specified.
Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound
It uses L-Isoleucine, an isolated form that is readily available without protein digestion.
Sourcing and Purity Signals
The source or manufacturing method is not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency68
The label states 1250 mg of isoleucine per serving. No third-party or sport testing is mentioned in the available information.
Isoleucine Potency per Serving
Each serving provides 1250 mg of isoleucine.
Label Transparency & Blend Disclosure
The individual isoleucine amount is stated.
Third-Party Safety & Sport Testing
No third-party or sport testing is mentioned in the available information.
Value80
The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
Leucine · 5000 mg OverallScore84
The serving supplies 2500 mg of L-Leucine at a moderate cost per gram. That amount falls within the range described for triggering muscle protein synthesis. The specific source is not stated in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
L-Leucine is listed, but its source is not specified.
Isomer Purity and Sourcing
L-Leucine is listed, but its source is not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
2500 mg per serving falls within the range described for triggering muscle protein synthesis.
Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) Dosage
2500 mg per serving falls within the range described for triggering muscle protein synthesis.
Dosage Transparency
The leucine amount is stated as 2500 mg per serving.
Value80
The cost per gram of leucine is moderate.
Price per Gram of Active Leucine
The cost per gram of leucine is moderate.
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- Acute Effect of Citrulline Malate on Repetition Performance During Strength Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Oral L-citrulline supplementation enhances cycling time trial performance in healthy trained men: Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled 2-way crossover study.
- Citrulline malate enhances athletic anaerobic performance and relieves muscle soreness.
- Citrulline/malate promotes aerobic energy production in human exercising muscle.
- The Effect of Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Muscle Fatigue Among Healthy Participants.
- Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
- Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
- Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
- Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
- Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
- Meta-analysis of Glutamine on Immune Function and Post-Operative Complications of Patients With Colorectal Cancer.
- Efficacy of Glutamine in Treating Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Decreased mortality and infectious morbidity in adult burn patients given enteral glutamine supplements: a prospective, controlled, randomized clinical trial.
- Effect of perioperative glutamine-enriched nutritional support on patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Glutamine administration reduces Gram-negative bacteremia in severely burned patients: a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial versus isonitrogenous control.
- Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
- Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
- Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
- Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.