BCAA Powder 4:1:1 Ratio
by True Athlete · powder · 7.1 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 06022 1
- DSLD label 207946
- Serving 6.7 g (1 scoop)
- 30 servings
BCAA Powder 4:1:1 Ratio by True Athlete lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 6.7 g, such as 4 g of L-leucine, 1 g of L-isoleucine and 1 g of L-valine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2019.
What is in BCAA Powder 4:1:1 Ratio?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Leucine | 4 g | Higher than 83% of 2,056 products listing leucine (median 2.5 g). | |
| L-Isoleucine | 1 g | 53% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). | |
| L-Valine | 1 g | 54% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207946 (entered November 21, 2019), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- BCAA PowderTrue Athlete · off the market same ingredients
- Fermented BCAA 4:1:1True Athlete same ingredients
- RapidDrive BCAA 5000 UnflavoredGNC Pro Performance same ingredients
- BCAA UnflavoredGNC Pro Performance same ingredients
- Pure BCAA UnflavoredCreative Bioscience same ingredients
- BCAA Blue RaspberryBodybuilding.com Signature same ingredients
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 one (1) scoop (6.7 g) with 6 - 8 ounces of water, sports drink or protein supplement. Use before, during or after training.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners No banned substances, unlisted ingredients or harmful ingredients
- Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, salt, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Products that are designated "NSF Certified for Sport" are rigorously tested to help ensure that they contain no banned substances, unlisted ingredients, or harmful impurities.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207946.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sunflower Lecithin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NSF Certified for Sport. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP), NSF Certified for Sport (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does BCAA Powder 4:1:1 Ratio have?
2 labels are on file under this name since September 21, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 207946 (current) Entered November 21, 2019 · on the market · 7.1 oz. · UPC 7 66536 06022 1
- Label 180475 Entered September 21, 2018 · off the market May 1, 2019 · 6.66 oz. · UPC 7 66536 06022 1
DSLD also links this label to: BCAA Powder (image difference, same product), BCAA Powder (image difference, same product), Fermented BCAA 4:1:1 (image difference, same product), Fermented BCAA 4:1:1 (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All True Athlete products.