The Original Watermelon Explosion

The Original Watermelon Explosion

XTEND4.5 (23,075 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 1 Kilogram(s) · 90 servings
Goals
$54.99 $0.61 per serving

Product analysis

48 out of 100

The Original Watermelon Explosion offers amino acids and minerals with good value for several named ingredients. An unnamed blend makes it harder to know exactly what the full formula contains.

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

Nutrient Quality23

Most ingredient forms are unspecified, limiting meaningful quality comparisons. The unnamed blend also leaves part of the formula unidentified.

Ingredient Transparency44

Most amounts are disclosed, but ingredient forms are largely missing. The unnamed blend does not identify its individual components, making the complete formula difficult to compare.

Value For Money72

Value is favorable for several amino acids and the minerals. Comparisons remain uncertain for vitamin B6, carbohydrate and citrulline malate.

Customer Satisfaction87

Customer feedback is very positive across a large review base. The volume makes satisfaction easier to judge, though it does not demonstrate an energy benefit.

Product Focus35

The formula centers on energy-related nutrition, but extra energy is not established when nutrient intake is adequate. Its long ingredient list does not by itself show a stronger effect.

Format
Powder
Container
1 Kilogram(s)
Per serving
$0.61
Customer rating
4.5 · 23,075 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Potassium · 180 mg
Study evidence
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Valine Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
0 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
0 Gram(s)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
640 mcg
Sodium
220 mg 63
Potassium
180 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
A serving provides 1750 mg of valine, a substantial amount, at a moderate cost per gram. It uses free-form L-valine. General testing or manufacturing quality information is indicated, but no sport-specific certification is named.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

It uses free-form L-valine. General testing or manufacturing quality information is indicated, but no sport-specific certification is named.
Valine Isomer and Source Type
It uses free-form L-valine.
Third-Party Sport Certifications
General testing or manufacturing quality information is indicated, but no sport-specific certification is named.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label individually lists 1750 mg of valine per serving, a substantial amount.
Valine Dosage Efficacy
A serving provides 1750 mg of valine, a substantial amount.
Label Transparency and Proprietary Blends
The valine amount is individually listed as 1750 mg per serving.

Value70

The cost per gram of valine is moderate.
Price Per Gram of Valine
The cost per gram of valine is moderate.
Leucine · 3500 mg OverallScore88
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 3500 mg of leucine, within the amount associated with stimulating muscle protein synthesis. The full product price relative to its leucine content is low; other ingredients may contribute to that cost. L-Leucine is named, but its source is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

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

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving provides 3500 mg of leucine, within the amount associated with stimulating muscle protein synthesis.
Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) Dosage
The stated 3500 mg per serving is within the amount associated with stimulating muscle protein synthesis.
Dosage Transparency
The leucine amount per serving is disclosed.

Value100

The full product price relative to its leucine content is low; other ingredients may contribute to that cost.
Price per Gram of Active Leucine
The full product price relative to its leucine content is low; other ingredients may contribute to that cost.
Isoleucine · 1750 mg OverallScore87
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving provides 1750 mg of L-isoleucine at a moderate cost per serving. A third-party testing claim is recorded; the testing organization is not named here.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

The isoleucine is listed as L-isoleucine. The available information does not specify a fermented or plant-based source.
Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound
The isoleucine is listed as L-isoleucine.
Sourcing and Purity Signals
The available information does not specify a fermented or plant-based source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

Each serving provides 1750 mg of isoleucine. A third-party testing claim is recorded; the testing organization is not named here.
Isoleucine Potency per Serving
Each serving provides 1750 mg of isoleucine.
Label Transparency & Blend Disclosure
The isoleucine amount is stated separately.
Third-Party Safety & Sport Testing
A third-party testing claim is recorded; the testing organization is not named here.

Value80

The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
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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