Essential AMIN.O. Energy Juicy Strawberry Burst

Essential AMIN.O. Energy Juicy Strawberry Burst

Optimum Nutrition4.6 (2,721 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 9 Ounce(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$23.99 $0.79 per serving

Product analysis

42 out of 100

Essential AMIN.O. Energy Juicy Strawberry Burst may help you feel more alert and focused through its caffeine. The blend’s individual components are not identified, making extra exercise benefits difficult to judge.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The ingredient forms are not clearly disclosed, limiting a confident quality comparison. The unidentified blend components add uncertainty about what the mixture contributes.

Ingredient Transparency50

Amounts are listed for the named ingredients and blend. Missing forms and unidentified blend components make the detailed contents harder to compare.

Value For Money40

The caffeine serving offers limited value for its cost. Value for the plant extracts is uncertain, so their presence does not establish a reason to pay more.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer ratings are very positive across thousands of reviews. The broad feedback reflects satisfaction without proving improved focus or exercise performance.

Product Focus39

Caffeine provides the clearest support for short-term alertness and focus. The unidentified blend makes the contributions of the other ingredients harder to judge.

Format
Powder
Container
9 Ounce(s)
Per serving
$0.79
Customer rating
4.6 · 2,721 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Energy
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD PathwaysA+ EvidenceA- Formulation Logic
Caffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Supportive 68 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Caffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Supportive 128 studies
Fitness
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Caffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Supportive 255 studies
Sodium Supportive 96 studies
Weight Loss
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Green Tea · 50 mgCaffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Disputed 14 studies
Green Tea Supportive 42 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Caffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Supportive 108 studies
Metabolism Support
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Green Tea · 50 mgCaffeine · 100 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Disputed 40 studies
Green Tea Supportive 31 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Sodium
10 mg
Amino Blend
5 Gram(s)
Caffeine
100 mg 64
Green Tea leaf extract
50 mg 24
Green Coffee bean extract
10 mg
Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Caffeine · 100 mg OverallScore64
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
The serving contains 100 mg of caffeine. The cost per serving is high. The caffeine source is unspecified in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40

The caffeine source is unspecified in the available information.
Advanced Bioavailability and Release Profiles
The caffeine source is unspecified in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The serving contains 100 mg of caffeine. No additional stimulants are recorded in the available information.
Caffeine Dose Transparency
The total caffeine amount is stated as 100 mg per serving.
Dosage Efficacy and Safety Margin
The serving contains 100 mg of caffeine.
Secondary Stimulant Disclosure and Risk
No additional stimulants are recorded in the available information.

Value40

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The cost per serving is high.
Green Tea · 50 mg OverallScore24
F Composition And Label DisclosureD- Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The serving lists 50 mg of green tea leaf extract. No marker concentration is specified in the available information. A 100 mg caffeine amount is recorded, but the whole-product total is unclear. The cost per 200 mg of EGCG cannot be compared because its amount is unavailable.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure20

No marker concentration is specified in the available information.
Declared Green Tea Marker Concentration
No marker concentration is specified in the available information.

Composition and Label Disclosure40

A 100 mg caffeine amount is recorded, but the whole-product total is unclear.
Whole-Product Caffeine Disclosure
A 100 mg caffeine amount is recorded, but the whole-product total is unclear.

Commercial Price and Usability0

The cost per 200 mg of EGCG cannot be compared because its amount is unavailable.
Cost per 200 mg Declared EGCG
The cost per 200 mg of EGCG cannot be compared because its amount is unavailable.
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Sources

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

  1. Cognitive and mood improvements of caffeine in habitual consumers and habitual non-consumers of caffeine.
    Haskell CF; Kennedy DO; Wesnes KA; Scholey AB · Psychopharmacology · 2005
    Randomized trial48 participantsEnergy forCaffeine
  2. Caffeine-containing energy drink improves physical performance of elite rugby players during a simulated match.
    Del Coso J; Ramírez JA; Muñoz G; Portillo J; Gonzalez-Millán C; Muñoz V; Barbero-Álvarez JC; Muñoz-Guerra J · Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme · 2016
    Randomized trial26 participantsEnergy forCaffeine
  3. Differential cognitive effects of energy drink ingredients: caffeine, taurine, and glucose.
    Giles GE; Mahoney CR; Brunyé TT; Gardony AL; Taylor HA; Kanarek RB · Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior · 2013
    Randomized trial48 participantsEnergy forCaffeine
  4. 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.
    Ozan M; Buzdagli Y; Eyipinar CD; Baygutalp NK; Yüce N; Oget F; Kan E; Baygutalp F · Nutrients · 2022
    Randomized trial20 participantsEnergy forCaffeine
  5. Trait Energy and Fatigue Modify the Effects of Caffeine on Mood, Cognitive and Fine-Motor Task Performance: A Post-Hoc Study.
    Fuller DT; Smith ML; Boolani A · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trialEnergy forCaffeine
  6. Effect of caffeine ingestion on cycling performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Wu J; Xu K; Yin M; Ding X; Wang T; Zhang Q; Wu X; Xiao N · Frontiers in nutrition · 2026
    Meta-analysis226 participants20 studies pooledFitness forCaffeine
  7. Effects of Caffeine Intake on Endurance Running Performance and Time to Exhaustion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Wang Z; Qiu B; Gao J; Del Coso J · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis254 participants21 studies pooledFitness forCaffeine
  8. Acute Effects of Caffeine Supplementation on Movement Velocity in Resistance Exercise: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Raya-González J; Rendo-Urteaga T; Domínguez R; Castillo D; Rodríguez-Fernández A; Grgic J · Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021
    Meta-analysis12 studies pooledFitness forCaffeine
  9. Sex Differences in the Ergogenic Response of Acute Caffeine Intake on Muscular Strength, Power and Endurance Performance in Resistance-Trained Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Montalvo-Alonso JJ; Ferragut C; Del Val-Manzano M; Valadés D; Roberts J; Pérez-López A · Nutrients · 2024
    Randomized trial76 participantsFitness forCaffeine
  10. Can I Have My Coffee and Drink It? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis to Determine Whether Habitual Caffeine Consumption Affects the Ergogenic Effect of Caffeine.
    Carvalho A; Marticorena FM; Grecco BH; Barreto G; Saunders B · Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022
    Meta-analysis60 studies pooledFitness forCaffeine
  11. Additive effects of beta-alanine and sodium bicarbonate on upper-body intermittent performance.
    Tobias G; Benatti FB; de Salles Painelli V; Roschel H; Gualano B; Sale C; Harris RC; Lancha AH; Artioli GG · Amino acids · 2013
    Randomized trial37 participantsFitness forSodium
  12. Sodium Hyperhydration Improves Performance With No Change in Thermal and Cardiovascular Strain in Female Cyclists Exercising in the Heat Across the Menstrual Cycle.
    Convit L; Orellana L; Périard JD; Carr AJ; Warmington S; Beaugeois M; Abraham A; Snipe RMJ · International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism · 2025
    Randomized trial12 participantsFitness forSodium
  13. Sodium bicarbonate supplementation improves severe-intensity intermittent exercise under moderate acute hypoxic conditions.
    Deb SK; Gough LA; Sparks SA; McNaughton LR · European journal of applied physiology · 2018
    Randomized trial11 participantsFitness forSodium
  14. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: sodium bicarbonate and exercise performance.
    Grgic J; Pedisic Z; Saunders B; Artioli GG; Schoenfeld BJ; McKenna MJ; Bishop DJ; Kreider RB; Stout JR; Kalman DS; Arent SM; VanDusseldorp TA; Lopez HL; Ziegenfuss TN; Burke LM; Antonio J; Campbell BI · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2021
    Guideline / consensusFitness forSodium
  15. The effects of sodium bicarbonate ingestion on swimming interval performance in trained competitive swimmers.
    Gough LA; Newbury JW; Price M · European journal of applied physiology · 2023
    Randomized trial14 participantsFitness forSodium
  16. Effects of modafinil and caffeine on night-time vigilance of air force crewmembers: A randomized controlled trial.
    Wingelaar-Jagt YQ; Bottenheft C; Riedel WJ; Ramaekers JG · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2023
    Randomized trial32 participantsMental Focus forCaffeine
  17. Acute effects of caffeine on attention: a comparison of non-consumers and withdrawn consumers.
    Smith AP; Christopher G; Sutherland D · Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2013
    Randomized trial70 participantsMental Focus forCaffeine
  18. Performance and alertness effects of caffeine, dextroamphetamine, and modafinil during sleep deprivation.
    Wesensten NJ; Killgore WD; Balkin TJ · Journal of sleep research · 2006
    Randomized trial48 participantsMental Focus forCaffeine
  19. Effects of caffeine on mood and performance: a study of realistic consumption.
    Brice CF; Smith AP · Psychopharmacology · 2003
    Clinical trial24 participantsMental Focus forCaffeine
  20. Effects of caffeine or diphenhydramine on visual vigilance.
    Fine BJ; Kobrick JL; Lieberman HR; Marlowe B; Riley RH; Tharion WJ · Psychopharmacology · 1995
    Randomized trial24 participantsMental Focus forCaffeine