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50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate

by Apollon Nutrition · powder · 5.079 lbs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 50862 00709 5
  • DSLD label 265339
  • Serving 36 g (1 Scoop)
  • 64 servings

50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate by Apollon Nutrition lists 4 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 36 g, such as 13.9 g of whey protein isolate, 12.8 g of micellar casein and 4 g of cocoa; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 12 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.

What is in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 36 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 265339, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories140 Calories
Calories from Fat25 Calories
Total Fat3 g4%Fat (unspecified) in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 11,965 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.3 g

Higher than 76% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat1 g3%Saturated fat in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 5,234 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1 g

34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g).

Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol20 mg7%Cholesterol in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 5,275 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.20 mg

Higher than 54% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg).

Total Carbohydrates3 g1%Carbohydrate in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 21,979 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3 g

47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber2 g7%Fiber in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 6,987 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Sugarless than 1 g
Protein25 g50%Protein in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 8,985 products25 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.25 g

Higher than 77% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g).

Calciumno amount given26%
Sodium230 mg9%Sodium in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 14,514 products230 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.230 mg

Higher than 86% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Whey Protein IsolateYielding 12.5 g Protein13.9 gWhey Protein in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 357 products13.9 g per serving; the middle half of products list 11.4 g to 28.74 g, the median 22 g.13.9 g

67% of 357 products listing whey protein give more (median 22 g).

Protein12.5 g
Micellar CaseinYielding 11.5 g Protein12.8 gCasein Protein in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 44 products12.8 g per serving; the middle half of products list 7.59 g to 13.02 g, the median 11 g.12.8 g

Higher than 70% of 44 products listing casein protein (median 11 g).

Protein11.5 g
CocoaYielding 1 g Protein4 gCocoa in 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate against 255 products4,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 150 mg.4,000 mg

Higher than 96% of 255 products listing cocoa (median 150 mg).

Protein1 g

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 265339 (entered May 19, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 4,000 mg of cocoa is higher than 96% of the 255 cocoa products that print an amount; 6 list more.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement mix 1-2 scoops of Apollon Nutrition 50/50 Formula-X in 6-12 oz. of cold water within 30 minutes of your workout. Also take another serving before bedtime. You might want to consider taking a serving first thing in the morning and 30-45 minutes before your workout. Apollon Nutrition 50/50 Formula-X can be consumed between meals for added daily amount of protein or can be added to your meals i.e. oatmeal.
Warnings
Warning: Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of the reach of children.
If you are pregnant or breast feeding, consult your health care professional before using this product. People with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a licensed physician prior to taking.
Contains: Milk & soy.
Notice: This product is intended as a dietary supplement only. Do not use as a sole source of nutrition.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Clean formulation No fillers No Additives No artificial colors
No sugar added Gluten free
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 265339.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Whey Protein Isolate, Instantized micellar Casein, Sunflower Oil, Cocoa, Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Sucralose, Acesulfame K.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA of domestic and international ingredients GMP Certified FDA Manufactured in a FDA - Inspected Facility.

How many labels does 50/50 Formula-X Dutch Chocolate have?

3 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 265339 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 5.079 lbs · UPC 8 50862 00709 5
  2. Label 235584 Entered September 25, 2020 · off the market March 2, 2020 · 2.222 lbs
  3. Label 215749 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 2.222 lbs · UPC 8 50862 00703 3

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Apollon Nutrition (distributor), Edison, NJ. All Apollon Nutrition products.

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