Amino:Cuts Amino-Charged Energy Drink Orange
Goals
$15.60 $0.52 per serving
Product analysis
Amino:Cuts Amino-Charged Energy Drink Orange may improve short-term alertness and exercise performance through caffeine. Caffeine can also temporarily raise blood pressure and heart rate, which may affect suitability.
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Nutrient Quality26
Most amino acid forms are unspecified, and the blend does not identify its individual components. Named coffee sources do not resolve the quality of the whole preparation.
Ingredient Transparency53
Most amounts are listed, but one is omitted. Missing forms and blend components leave much of the preparation unclear.
Value For Money41
Caffeine and carnitine compare reasonably for cost, while several amino acids offer poor value for their amounts. Alanine compares favorably, and price comparisons for some other ingredients remain uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction74
Customer ratings are mostly positive. Thousands of ratings provide a broad view of buyer opinion.
Product Focus23
Caffeine has the clearest connection to alertness and exercise performance. Numerous other ingredients and intended uses make the combination less focused.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 210 Gram(s)
- Per serving
- $0.52
- Customer rating
- 4.3 · 1,746 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Caffeine · 127 mg
Caffeine may acutely improve exercise performance, especially endurance, with more variable strength and sprint effects. Taurine has a small event-specific endurance signal from eight trained male runners, which does not establish general strength, hydration or cramp-prevention benefits. The selected serving contains 2000 mg taurine, without evidence of added benefit above the studied amount. The smaller carnitine amount is not independently counted, and a personal caffeine dose cannot be determined without body mass.
How this product is rated for Fitness
Ingredient fit61
Caffeine has broader acute performance evidence, while taurine has a small event-specific endurance signal. The smaller carnitine amount is not independently counted.
Goal fit
Caffeine has broader acute performance evidence, while taurine has a small event-specific endurance signal. The smaller carnitine amount is not independently counted.
Dose adequacy
Caffeine makes a smaller contribution at 125 mg; taurine exceeds the small trial amount without establishing additional benefit.
Pathways65
Caffeine gives the strongest central-drive finding, with taurine adding a smaller event-specific endurance association. Central drive and muscle-energy associations meet the breadth comparison, without establishing generic strength or recovery benefits.
Depth
Caffeine gives the strongest central-drive finding, with taurine adding a smaller event-specific endurance association.
Breadth
Central drive and muscle-energy associations meet the breadth comparison, without establishing generic strength or recovery benefits.
Evidence77
Caffeine has stronger acute exercise evidence than taurine, whose endurance finding comes from a small, specific running trial.
Evidence strength
Caffeine has stronger acute exercise evidence than taurine, whose endurance finding comes from a small, specific running trial.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations meet the saved preparation finding; this does not establish a superior form or a personal response.
Formulation logic100
The independently counted ingredients meet the amount and partner checks, with no evaluated conflict triggered. These findings do not establish extra benefit from combinations or overall suitability.
Partner coverage
Each independently counted ingredient works alone or has its required partner; no additional combination benefit is established.
Conflicts
No evaluated ingredient combination triggers a conflict finding; this does not establish overall suitability.
Effective doses
All independently counted ingredients meet the saved amount check; smaller present ingredients may remain outside this finding.
Impact
High effect
Caffeine · 127 mg
Caffeine supports alertness and reduced sleepiness, with 125 mg of explicitly declared active caffeine per selected serving. Its contribution concerns feeling awake rather than cellular fuel or lasting exercise capacity. Green coffee extract does not add a separately established caffeine amount. Isoleucine and valine remain unresolved in the supplied ingredient inventory and do not contribute to the saved result.
How this product is rated for Energy
Ingredient fit45
Caffeine supplies the established alertness contribution within a formula containing many other actives. Its declared active amount is meaningful; unresolved amino-acid facts add no contribution.
Goal fit
Caffeine is relevant to alertness, but many other actives and the product's broad range of uses reduce its focus on this goal.
Dose adequacy
The declared active caffeine amount supports a meaningful, partial contribution against the saved amount reference.
Pathways50
Alertness is the only supported route among those evaluated. Broader exercise and cellular-energy coverage is absent.
Depth
Caffeine provides the strongest contribution through alertness.
Breadth
Alertness is the only route meeting the saved coverage threshold.
Evidence100
Caffeine supplies the strongest relevant evidence for acute alertness. The qualifying ingredients meet the saved preparation criteria.
Evidence strength
Caffeine provides the strongest relevant evidence, specifically for acute alertness and reduced sleepiness.
Studied preparation
The qualifying ingredient preparations meet the saved criteria, without implying form superiority or proven finished-product efficacy.
Formulation logic100
The contributing ingredients meet the saved minimum amount and partner conditions. No configured conflict was identified.
Partner coverage
The contributing ingredients do not require an additional partner under the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All ingredients counted in the saved result meet its minimum amount criterion; that criterion does not guarantee a noticeable benefit.
Impact
High effect
Caffeine · 127 mg
Caffeine can produce a modest, temporary rise in resting energy expenditure. The declared 125 mg per serving is relevant to that acute effect, but does not establish lasting fat loss or the effect of repeated servings. Taurine findings concern metabolic markers in people with type 2 diabetes, rather than a general increase in energy expenditure.
How this product is rated for Metabolism Support
Ingredient fit55
Caffeine supplies the clearest direct connection to acute thermogenesis; other actives broaden the formula’s purpose.
Goal fit
Caffeine is the directly relevant thermogenic ingredient; the formula also contains several actives aimed at other functions.
Dose adequacy
The disclosed caffeine amount is relevant to an acute thermogenic effect; taurine also contributes to the saved amount finding.
Pathways57
The strongest saved finding concerns metabolic hormones through taurine, while caffeine adds an acute stimulant pathway.
Depth
The strongest saved finding concerns metabolic hormones through taurine, while caffeine adds an acute stimulant pathway.
Breadth
Only insulin-related metabolism reaches the saved coverage benchmark; other evaluated pathways remain below it.
Evidence92
Taurine leads the saved evidence finding, although its supplied clinical findings concern diabetes-related markers rather than general thermogenesis.
Evidence strength
Taurine leads the saved evidence finding, although its supplied clinical findings concern diabetes-related markers rather than general thermogenesis.
Studied preparation
Qualifying ingredients meet the saved preparation criteria; this does not by itself demonstrate a thermogenic benefit.
Formulation logic100
Credited ingredients meet partner requirements and no configured conflicts were found. Their amount thresholds do not establish extra energy expenditure.
Partner coverage
No credited ingredient has an unmet partner requirement in the supplied findings.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All credited ingredients meet the saved amount threshold, which is a comparison criterion rather than proof of a metabolic-rate effect.
Impact
Moderate effect
Caffeine · 127 mg
Caffeine at 125 mg is the main contributor to short-term alertness and attention, which may help with focused tasks. Timing, tolerance and sleep affect the practical result, and improved attention on a test does not guarantee greater work output.
How this product is rated for Productivity Boost
Ingredient fit45
The formula serves several needs, with a smaller share directed toward productivity support. The assessed amounts are generally close to the supplied dose comparisons.
Goal fit
The formula serves several needs, with a smaller share directed toward productivity support.
Dose adequacy
The assessed amounts are generally close to the supplied dose comparisons.
Pathways50
Adenosine-blocking alertness is the main area of support, with meaningful coverage in the saved findings. The saved findings show meaningful coverage of 1 aspect of productivity support.
Depth
Adenosine-blocking alertness is the main area of support, with meaningful coverage in the saved findings.
Breadth
The saved findings show meaningful coverage of 1 aspect of productivity support.
Evidence76
Caffeine provides the strongest relevant evidence at the assessed amount; performance benefits still depend on the population and context. The qualifying ingredients match preparations represented in the supplied evidence.
Evidence strength
Caffeine provides the strongest relevant evidence at the assessed amount; performance benefits still depend on the population and context.
Studied preparation
The qualifying ingredients match preparations represented in the supplied evidence.
Formulation logic100
The assessed ingredients can contribute on their own or have their required partner present. No ingredient conflicts were identified in the saved assessment. All assessed ingredients met the saved minimum amount criterion.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can contribute on their own or have their required partner present.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflicts were identified in the saved assessment.
Effective doses
All assessed ingredients met the saved minimum amount criterion.
Impact
Lower effect
Caffeine · 127 mg
Impact
Lower effect
Glycine · 345 mgTaurine · 2000 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 5 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 0 Gram(s) | |
Calcium (Calcium Silicate) | 20 mg | |
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate | 500 mg | |
Caffeine, Natural (Coffea robusta Bean Extract) | 127 mg | |
Green Coffee Bean Extract (Chlorogenic Acid) | 125 mg | |
Taurine | 2000 mg | |
ACUTS BCAAs | 725 mg | |
L-Alanine | 500 mg | |
L-Glycine | 345 mg | |
L-Lysine Hydrochloride | 300 mg | |
L-Glutamine | 250 mg | |
L-Phenylalanine | 50 mg | |
L-Histidine Hydrochloride | 50 mg | |
L-Threonine | 50 mg |
Alanine · 500 mg OverallScore85
Each serving provides 500 mg of L-alanine. At the whole-product serving price, that works out to about $1.04 per gram of alanine.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability63
The saved facts identify L-alanine but do not establish whether it is free-form or protein-bound.
Alanine Isomer Specificity
The saved facts identify the L form of alanine.
Absorption Efficiency (Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound)
The saved facts do not establish whether the alanine is free-form or bound in protein, limiting the preparation comparison.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Each serving provides 500 mg of L-alanine.
Alanine Dosage Potency
Each serving provides 500 mg of L-alanine.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The alanine amount is given as 500 mg per serving.
Value100
At the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $1.04 per gram of alanine.
Price per Gram of Alanine
At the whole-product serving price, the cost is about $1.04 per gram of alanine.
Caffeine (Coffea robusta Bean Extract) · 127 mg OverallScore68
Each serving supplies 127 mg of caffeine, a moderate amount. The whole product costs about $0.52 per serving.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40
The saved information does not identify a specific caffeine form.
Advanced Bioavailability and Release Profiles
Caffeine is recorded, but its specific form is unknown in the saved facts.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The recorded serving contains a moderate amount of caffeine.
Caffeine Dose Transparency
The saved facts record 127 mg of caffeine per serving.
Dosage Efficacy and Safety Margin
The recorded 127 mg per serving is considered moderate in the evaluation.
Secondary Stimulant Disclosure and Risk
The evaluated ingredient list identifies no additional stimulants.
Value60
The whole-product price per serving is midrange.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The whole product costs about $0.52 per serving.
Glycine · 345 mg OverallScore45
Glycine is listed at 345 mg per serving, a small amount. The whole-product price works out to about $1.51 per gram of glycine, so it reflects the entire serving.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability60
A GMP claim is recorded for the product; it does not independently verify glycine purity.
Glycine Sourcing and Purity Standards
A GMP claim is recorded for the product; it does not independently verify glycine purity.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency38
Each serving lists 345 mg of glycine. The saved facts flag an artificial color, sweetener, preservative, or hydrogenated oil, without specifying which.
Clinically Relevant Dosage
Each serving provides 345 mg of glycine, a small amount.
Label Transparency and Yield Disclosure
The glycine amount is explicitly listed as 345 mg per serving.
Clean Label and Excipient Quality
The saved facts flag an artificial color, sweetener, preservative, or hydrogenated oil, without specifying which.
Value30
The whole-product price works out to about $1.51 per gram of glycine; it covers the entire serving.
Cost Efficiency per 1,000mg of Glycine
The whole-product price works out to about $1.51 per gram of glycine; it covers the entire serving.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- L-Carnitine supplementation reduces oxidized LDL cholesterol in patients with diabetes.
- L-Carnitine's Effect on the Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- The Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Weight Loss, Glycemic Control, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Dose-response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- The Effects of L-Carnitine on Echocardiographic Changes in Patients With β-Thalassemia Major and Intermedia.
- Efficacy and tolerability of combined treatment with L-carnitine and simvastatin in lowering lipoprotein(a) serum levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Taurine Supplementation Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Vascular Function in Prehypertension: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Taurine ameliorates blood pressure and vascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Taurine reduces the risk for metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Effects of Oral Taurine Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
- The effects of taurine supplementation on glycemic control and serum lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- 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.
- Air-abrasive debridement with glycine powder versus manual debridement and chlorhexidine administration for the maintenance of peri-implant health status: a six-month randomized clinical trial.
- The effects of glycine on auditory mismatch negativity in schizophrenia.
- Dietary glycine improves urine storage symptoms in urology outpatients.
- Oral supplementation with glycine reduces oxidative stress in patients with metabolic syndrome, improving their systolic blood pressure.
- Cognitive Effects of Taurine and Related Sulphur-Containing Amino Acids: A Systematic Review of Human Trials and Considerations for Plant-Based Dietary Transitions.