PlainVitamins

Bcaa

by Core Nutritionals · powder · 11.2 ounces

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 72975 31536 8
  • DSLD label 297969
  • Serving 5,300 to 10,600 mg (1-2 Scoops); amounts per 5,300 mg
  • 60 servings

Bcaa by Core Nutritionals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 5,300 mg. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.

What is in Bcaa?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5,300 mg. 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).

Bcaa: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 297969, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Branched-Chain Amino Acids5,000 mg
L-Leucine2,500 mgLeucine in BCAA 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 BCAA 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 BCAA 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).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297969 (entered October 24, 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

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?

6 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: Take 1-2 scoops (5000-10000 mg or 5-10 g) in between meals. Best used before, during, or immediately after a workout.
Warnings
Warning: This product is only intended to be consumed by healthy individuals 18 years of age or older.
This product is not recommended for pregnant or nursing women. Before using this product, consult your physician, especially if you are using any prescription or over the counter medication or if you have any pre-existing medical condition including but not limited to: high or low 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.
Discontinue use and consult your health care professional if you experience any adverse reaction to this product. Discontinue use 2 weeks prior to surgery. Do not exceed recommended serving. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
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.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Protect from heat, light and moisture. Store at 10-25 Degrees C (50-77 Degrees F).

Source: label statements in DSLD label 297969.

How many labels does Bcaa have?

4 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 297969 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · on the market · 11.2 ounces · UPC 6 72975 31536 8
  2. Label 269383 Entered July 21, 2022 · on the market · 11.2 ozs · UPC 6 72975 31536 8
  3. Label 73967 Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 10.6 ounces · UPC 8 50757 00134 4
  4. Label 46168 Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market April 19, 2017 · 10.6 ounces · UPC 8 50757 00134 4

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), Statesville, NC. All Core Nutritionals products.

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