BCAA Big 6 Natural Watermelon Flavor
by NOW Sports · powder · 600 grams
- Off the market since December 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 00212 9
- DSLD label 71970
- Serving 18 g (1 scoop)
- 33 servings
BCAA Big 6 Natural Watermelon Flavor by NOW Sports lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 18 g, such as 1,500 mg of betaine anhydrous, 1,000 mg of L-citrulline, 1,000 mg of L-glutamine and 1,000 mg of taurine, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2017.
What is in BCAA Big 6 Natural Watermelon Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 6 g | 2% | Higher than 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Xylitol | 2 g | 26% of 220 products listing xylitol give more (median 2 g). | |
| Sodium | 230 mg | 10% | Higher than 86% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Branched Chain Amino Acidsas L-Isoleucine, L-Leucine, L-Valine | 5,000 mg | ||
| Betaine Anhydrousas TMG | 1,500 mg | 49% of 860 products listing betaine anhydrous give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| L-Citrulline | 1,000 mg | 73% of 1,209 products listing citrulline give more (median 3 g). | |
| L-Glutamine | 1,000 mg | 48% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). | |
| Taurine | 1,000 mg | Higher than 58% of 2,337 products listing taurine (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 71970 (entered March 24, 2017), 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?
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- BCAA Big 6 Natural Grape FlavorNOW Sports · off the market same ingredients
- BCAA Big 6 Natural GrapeNOW Sports 7 shared, 77% alike
- BCAA Big 6 Natural WatermelonNOW Sports · off the market 7 shared, 77% alike
- Liquid Betaine 2500 mg Natural Green Apple FlavorNOW Sports 3 shared, 45% alike
- Pump Therapy Blueberry LemonadeNutra Innovations 3 shared, 40% alike
- Pump Therapy Peach MangoNutra Innovations 3 shared, 40% 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
- Suggested Usage: Add 1 scoop of BCAA Big 6 to a glass or shaker cup filled with 14-16 oz. of water or your favorite beverage. Stir or shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds to ensure a good mix. Can be taken before, during, or after exercise.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only.
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication (including antihypertensive, nitrates, vasodilating drugs and/or diuretic medication), or have a medical condition (including heart and/or conditions affecting blood pressure)
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains xylitol, do not feed to pets.
- Do not eat freshness packet enclosed.
- Natural color variation may occur in this product.
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- BCAA Big 6 is an advanced caffeine-free sports supplement formulated to support exercise endurance and recovery from intense workouts.*
- ~ Vegan, caffeine free
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry, dark place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 71970.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Natural Flavors, Xylitol, Sodium Bicarbonate powder, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Silica, Beet powder, Guar Gum, Stevia leaf extract, Xanthan Gum.
How many labels does BCAA Big 6 Natural Watermelon Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2017.
- Label 71970 (current) Entered March 24, 2017 · off the market December 6, 2018 · 600 grams · UPC 7 33739 00212 9
DSLD also links this label to: BCAA Big 6 Natural Grape Flavor (flavor difference), BCAA Big 6 Natural Grape (flavor difference), BCAA Big 6 Natural Watermelon (flavor difference), BCAA Big 6 Natural Watermelon (image difference, same product), BCAA Blast Tropical Punch (flavor difference), BCAA Blast Natural Raspberry (flavor difference), BCAA Big 6 Natural Grape (flavor difference), BCAA Big 6 Natural Watermelon (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 NOW FOODS (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW Sports products.