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Amino Complex

ThorneA-
💨Powder
🏃Sports Performance💪Muscle🔄Recovery
🛡️NSF for Sport🌱Vegan🏭GMP📊Strong Evidence⭐High Bioavailability

Clinically validated EAA and BCAA formula that supports your muscles and your love for training and weightlifting* Amino Complex promotes the growth of lean muscle mass, enhances muscle strength, and supports recovery.* NSF Certified for Sport\u00AE

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Overview

Clinically validated EAA and BCAA formula that supports your muscles and your love for training and weightlifting* Amino Complex promotes the growth of lean muscle mass, enhances muscle strength, and supports recovery.* NSF Certified for Sport\u00AE

Warnings

CALIFORNIA WARNING Risk of reproductive harm from exposure to lead. See www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food. ALLERGY WARNING This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. PREGNANCY WARNING If pregnant or nursing, do not use this product. INTERACTIONS There are no known adverse interactions or contraindications at publication date. NOTICE FOR NEW YORK RESIDENTS New York law prohibits the sale of this product to individuals under the age of eighteen.

Active Ingredients

2× DAILYAmounts shown are the daily total. Mix 1 stick pack with at least 8 ounces of water one to two times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
L-Histidine↗
300mg
2× 150mg/serving
24% TR
BELOW RDAHIGH BIO
L-Isoleucine↗
1.3g
2× 625mg/serving
63% TR
OPTIMALHIGH BIO
L-Leucine↗
2.5g
2× 1.25g/serving
71% TR
OPTIMALHIGH BIO
L-Lysine↗
L-Lysine Chloride
1.3g
2× 650mg/serving
74% TR
OPTIMALHIGH BIO
L-Methionine
100mg
2× 50mg/serving
16% TR
BELOW RDAHIGH BIO
L-Phenylalanine↗
200mg
2× 100mg/serving
16% TR
BELOW RDAHIGH BIO
L-Threonine↗
700mg
2× 350mg/serving
56% TR
OPTIMALHIGH BIO
L-Tryptophan↗
40mg
2× 20mg/serving
3% TR
SEVERELY LOWHIGH BIO
L-Tyrosine↗
60mg
2× 30mg/serving
5% TR
SEVERELY LOWHIGH BIO
L-Valine↗
1.3g
2× 625mg/serving
63% TR
OPTIMALHIGH BIO
L-Cystine↗
300mg
2× 150mg/serving
48% TR
OPTIMALGOOD

Other Ingredients

Citric Acid, Flavor, Fruit and Vegetable Juice (Color), Rebaudioside A

Product Info

Serving Size
1 Packets
Servings
30
Price
$36.00
Per Serving
$1.20
Form
powder

Where to Buy

Official WebsiteAmazon

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Certifications

NSF Certified for SportGluten FreeDairy FreeSoy FreeVeganThorne VerifiedNatural FlavorsNatural ColorsGMP Certified

Score Breakdown

Evidence Quality
25%88
•2 Grade A, 9 Grade B ingredients
•Evidence grades: A(2), B(9)
•Prefer products featuring more Grade A evidence ingredients
Dose Adequacy
20%81
•Optimal: L-Lysine (as L-Lysine Chloride), L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, L-Threonine, L-Cystine (+1 more)
•Below RDA: L-Histidine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Methionine
•Severely below: L-Tyrosine, L-Tryptophan
•Reference coverage: 100%
•Look for products with MUCH higher doses of L-Tyrosine (severely underdosed)
•2 ingredients are severely underdosed
•Look for products with higher doses of L-Histidine
•3 ingredients are below recommended amounts
Form/Bioavailability
20%93
•10 high bioavailability: L-Lysine (L-Lysine Chloride), L-Isoleucine (standard), L-Valine (standard)
•1 good: L-Cystine (standard)
•Excellent form quality - premium bioavailable forms
Transparency
10%100
•Full disclosure - all doses labeled
Safety/Redundancy
10%70
•DANGER: tyrosine + MAOIs — Hypertensive crisis (severe blood pressure spike)
•Drug interactions: Levodopa (Parkinson's), SSRIs, MAOIs - serotonin syndrome risk, MAOIs - dangerous
•Contraindications: MAOIs, Severe histamine intolerance, Phenylketonuria (PKU)
•May interact with: Levodopa (Parkinson's), SSRIs, MAOIs - serotonin syndrome risk
•Consult healthcare provider if taking medications
•Review if you have: MAOIs, Severe histamine intolerance
Manufacturing Quality
10%90
•Premium certification standard
•Certifications: Third-party tested, NSF Certified, GMP Certified, NSF Certified for Sport
•Missing: USP Verified
Overall Score87/100

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