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ABCD Sweet Tea

by Core Nutritionals · powder · 10.58 ounces

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 72975 00993 9
  • DSLD label 297872
  • Serving 10 to 20 g (1-2 scoops); amounts per 10 g
  • 30 servings

ABCD Sweet Tea by Core Nutritionals lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 10 g, such as 1,600 mg of beta-alanine, 500 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride, 500 mg of N-acetyl-tyrosine and 500 mg of choline bitartrate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2023.

What is in ABCD Sweet Tea?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10 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).

ABCD Sweet Tea: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 297872, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Branched-Chain Amino Acidsno amount given
L-Leucine2,500 mgLeucine in ABCD Sweet Tea against 2,056 products2.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.2.5 g

42% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g).

L-Isoleucine1,250 mgIsoleucine in ABCD Sweet Tea against 1,614 products1.25 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.1.25 g

Higher than 50% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine (median 1.23 g).

L-Valine1,250 mgValine in ABCD Sweet Tea against 1,632 products1.25 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.1.25 g

35% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g).

Beta-Alanine1,600 mgBeta-Alanine in ABCD Sweet Tea against 1,778 products1.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.6 g to 3.2 g, the median 2 g.1.6 g

60% of 1,778 products listing beta-alanine give more (median 2 g).

Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride500 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in ABCD Sweet Tea against 933 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

26% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

N-Acetyl-Tyrosine500 mgN-Acetyl Tyrosine in ABCD Sweet Tea against 344 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.500 mg

Higher than 71% of 344 products listing N-acetyl tyrosine (median 250 mg).

Choline Bitartrate500 mg91%*Choline in ABCD Sweet Tea against 4,738 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 94% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Caffeine Anhydrous100 mgCaffeine in ABCD Sweet Tea against 3,358 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

72% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297872 (entered September 25, 2023), 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 500 mg of choline is higher than 94% of the 4,738 choline products that print an amount; 132 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?

5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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
Directions: Mix 1 scoop in 8-12 ounces of water. For preworkout energy, use 1-2 scoops.
Warnings
Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Warning: This product is only intended for use in healthy adults 18 years of age or older. Keep out of reach of children.
Pregnant or nursing women should not use this product. Consult your healthcare provider before using this product, especially if you are taking any prescription, over the counter medication, dietary supplement product, or if you have any pre-existing medical condition including but not limited to: high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, heart, liver, kidney or thyroid disease, seizure disorder, psychiatric disease, diabetes, difficulty urinating due to prostate enlargement or if you are taking a MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) or any other medication. Do not use in combination with caffeine or any stimulants, including but not limited to, coffee, tea, soda, and other dietary supplements or medications.
Discontinue use and consult your health care professional if you experience adverse reaction to this product. Do not exceed recommended serving. Do not use under extreme conditions of heat, sleep deprivation, extreme cardiovascular exertion or dehydration. Do not combine with alcohol. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Protect from heat, light and moisture. Store at 10-25 degrees C (50-77 degrees F)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 297872.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Natural and Artificial flavors, Sucralose, Silicon Dioxide, Acesulfame-K.

How many labels does ABCD Sweet Tea have?

3 labels are on file under this name since April 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 297872 (current) Entered September 25, 2023 · on the market · 10.58 ounces · UPC 6 72975 00993 9
  2. Label 269147 Entered June 16, 2022 · off the market November 16, 2022 · 300 grams · UPC 6 72975 00993 9
  3. Label 218250 Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 300 grams · UPC 6 02573 09881 3

DSLD also links this label to: ABCD Australian Gummy Snakes (flavor difference), ABCD Lemon Drop (flavor difference), ABCD White Pineapple Strawberry (flavor difference).

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

Who makes it?

The label names Core Nutritionals, LLC (distributor), Sterling, Virginia. All Core Nutritionals products.

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