Advanced Recovery Formula Vanilla
by Biosteel · powder · 1.36 kg
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 27843 08536 2
- DSLD label 30899
- Serving 36 to 108 g (1-3 scoops, 2 scoops SS); amounts per 72 g
- 19 servings
Advanced Recovery Formula Vanilla by Biosteel lists 35 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 72 g, such as 106 mg of potassium, 783 mg of calcium, 1 mg of iron and 1,055 mg of L-alanine; 14 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 9 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.
What is in Advanced Recovery Formula Vanilla?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 72 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Bio-Gen” - BioSteel Proprietary Glycogen Re-Loading Formula | 36 g | ||
| non-GMO organic Brown Rice syrup | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Maltodextrin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cane Sugarorganic Cane Sugar | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Cinnamon extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| “Bio-Pro” - BioSteel’s Proprietary Protein Matrix | 24 g | ||
| Whey Protein hydrolysate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Whey Protein Isolate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Micellar Casein | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Recovery Complex | 6.5 g | ||
| Leucine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Glutamine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tri-Methyl Glycine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Phosphatidylserine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| “Bio-Gest” - BioSteel’s Proprietary Digestion and Absorption Formula | 1.25 g | ||
| organic Ginger extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Full Spectrum Digestive Enzyme Blend | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Calories | 249 Calories | ||
| Calories from FatCalories (Form: from Fat) | less than 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | less than 1 g | ||
| Saturated {Fat} | less than 1 g | ||
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1.8 mg | 98% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). | |
| Protein | 24 g | Higher than 71% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). | |
| Carbohydrates | 36.5 g | Higher than 97% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). | |
| Sugar | 10 g | Higher than 93% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Fiber | 0 g | ||
| Vitamin A | no amount given | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | no amount given | 0% | |
| Sodium | 643 mg | Higher than 98% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). | |
| Potassium | 106 mg | 2%* | Higher than 57% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Calcium | 783 mg | 60%* | Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 1 mg | 6%* | 76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| L-Alanine | 1,055 mg | Higher than 83% of 475 products listing alanine (median 483 mg). | |
| L-Arginine | 553 mg | Higher than 54% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Aspartic Acid | 2,306 mg | Higher than 86% of 377 products listing aspartic acid (median 337 mg). | |
| Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide | 557 mg | Higher than 82% of 73 products listing alpha glucans (median 138.2 mg). | |
| L-Glutamine | 6,264 mg | Higher than 97% of 1,850 products listing glutamine (median 1 g). | |
| L-Glycine | 387 mg | Higher than 55% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg). | |
| L-Histidine | 471 mg | Higher than 83% of 591 products listing histidine (median 125 mg). |
Show the other 11 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Isoleucine | 3,108 mg | Higher than 97% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine (median 1.23 g). | |
| L-Leucine | 5,253 mg | Higher than 94% of 2,056 products listing leucine (median 2.5 g). | |
| L-Lysine | 2,080 mg | Higher than 96% of 1,250 products listing lysine (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Methionine | 516 mg | Higher than 92% of 981 products listing METHIONINE (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Phenylalanine | 790 mg | Higher than 84% of 611 products listing phenylalanine (median 250 mg). | |
| L-Proline | 1,651 mg | Higher than 89% of 387 products listing proline (median 487.5 mg). | |
| L-Serine | 1,146 mg | Higher than 81% of 314 products listing serine (median 408 mg). | |
| L-Threonine | 1,606 mg | Higher than 93% of 590 products listing THREONINE (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Tryptophan | 385 mg | Higher than 70% of 605 products listing tryptophan (median 123 mg). | |
| L-Tyrosine | 765 mg | Higher than 72% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Valine | 1,436 mg | Higher than 67% of 1,632 products listing valine (median 1.25 g). |
* % 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 30899 (entered February 26, 2014), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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 783 mg of calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 964 list more.
- Its 6.26 g of L-glutamine (filed by NIH under glutamine) is higher than 97% of the 1,850 glutamine products that print an amount; 48 list more.
- Its 3.11 g of L-isoleucine (filed by NIH under isoleucine) is higher than 97% of the 1,614 isoleucine products that print an amount; 42 list more.
- Its 5.25 g of L-leucine (filed by NIH under leucine) is higher than 94% of the 2,056 leucine products that print an amount; 128 list more.
- Its 2,080 mg of L-lysine (filed by NIH under lysine) is higher than 96% of the 1,250 lysine products that print an amount; 48 list more.
- Its 516 mg of L-methionine (filed by NIH under METHIONINE) is higher than 92% of the 981 METHIONINE products that print an amount; 74 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Advanced Recovery Formula ChocolateBioSteel same ingredients
- Whey Protein Isolate VanillaBioSteel 34 shared, 79% alike
- Whey Protein Isolate ChocolateBioSteel 33 shared, 76% alike
- 100% Whey Protein Fuel Strawberry SmashTwinlab 29 shared, 62% alike
- 100% Whey Protein Fuel Vanilla SlamTwinlab 29 shared, 62% alike
- Micellar Casein Z6 VanillaMRI Performance · off the market 26 shared, 60% alike
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
- RECOMMENDED DOSE Adults under 150lbs - 1 Scoop. Adults between 150lbs-220lbs - 2 Scoops. Adults over 220lbs - 3 Scoops.
- Directions for use: Immediately after training/competition mix 1-3 scoops with 250ml-1000ml of cold water or beverage of your choice. Vary the amount of liquid to achieve your own desired taste and consistency.
- Warnings
- Consult with a health care practitioner if you are unsure whether or not you are taking adequate copper or if you are following a low protein diet. People with health conditions should consult with a healthcare practitioner before consuming this product. Do not use if security seal is broken.
- Cautions: Not intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GLUTEN FREE
- Storage
- Keep in a cool dry place and away from direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 30899.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Celtic Sea Salt(R), Carrageenan, Natural Vanilla Flavour.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): INFORMED CHOICE WWW.INFORMED-CHOICE.ORG. Listed with: Informed Sport or Informed Choice (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Advanced Recovery Formula Vanilla have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2014.
- Label 30899 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 1.36 kg · UPC 6 27843 08536 2
DSLD also links this label to: Advanced Recovery Formula Chocolate (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 BioSteel Sports Inc. (manufacturer), Toronto, ON. All Biosteel products.