Critical Aminos XT Blue Ice Pop
by BodyTech · powder · 12.4 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 06054 2
- DSLD label 184597
- Serving 7.8 g (1 scoop)
- 45 servings
Critical Aminos XT Blue Ice Pop by BodyTech lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 7.8 g, such as 15 mg of vitamin C, 2,500 mg of L-glutamine, 1,250 mg of L-leucine and 625 mg of L-isoleucine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.
What is in Critical Aminos XT Blue Ice Pop?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 7.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 15 mg | 15% | 93% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| L-Glutamine | 2,500 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,850 products listing glutamine (median 1 g). | |
| L-Leucine | 1,250 mg | 69% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). | |
| L-Isoleucine | 625 mg | 70% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). | |
| L-Valine | 625 mg | 69% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). | |
| L-Citrulline | 100 mg | 96% of 1,209 products listing citrulline give more (median 3 g). | |
| L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine FumarateL-Carnitine (Form: as L-Carnitine Fumarate) | 50 mg | 82% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| BromelainBromelain Note: 2400 GDU/g | 25 mg | 66% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Grape seed extractas ProanthocyanidinsGrape seed extract (Form: std. to 95% Proanthocyanidins Note: 23.75 mg) PlantPart: seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera | 25 mg | 69% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 184597 (entered February 25, 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?
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:
- 93% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 15 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 96% of the 1,209 products that print an amount of citrulline list more than its 0.1 g of L-citrulline (filed by NIH under citrulline) (median 3 g).
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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Critical Aminos XT GrapeBodyTech same ingredients
- Critical Aminos XT PineappleBodyTech same ingredients
- Critical Aminos XT Sweet TeaBodyTech same ingredients
- Critical Aminos XT Watermelon PunchBodyTech · off the market 9 shared, 95% alike
- Critical Aminos XT Fruit PunchBodyTech 9 shared, 95% alike
- Critical Aminos XT Strawberry LemonadeThe Vitamin Shoppe 9 shared, 95% 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
- Directions: Mix one (1) scoop (7.8 g) with 6 - 10 oz. of water. Consume during or after a workout. Add an additional scoop for a more intense workout. Can also be consumed on non-training days.
- 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
- Does not contain: Gluten, Sugar or Salt.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 184597.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Natural & Artificial flavor, Silicon Dioxide, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, FD&C Blue #1.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality promise V Tested-Trusted- Guaranteed.
How many labels does Critical Aminos XT Blue Ice Pop have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 184597 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · on the market · 12.4 oz. · UPC 7 66536 06054 2
- Label 179845 Entered September 21, 2018 · off the market August 14, 2018 · 12.4 oz. · UPC 7 66536 06054 2
- Label 175866 Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market April 2, 2018 · 15.9 ozs · UPC 7 66536 06054 2
DSLD also links this label to: Critical Aminos XT Watermelon Punch (flavor difference), Critical Aminos XT Fruit Punch (flavor difference), Critical Aminos XT Fruit Punch (flavor difference), Critical Aminos XT Sweet Tea (flavor difference), Critical Aminos XT Grape (flavor difference), Critical Aminos XT Pineapple (flavor difference), Critical Aminos XT Sweet Tea (flavor difference), Critical Aminos XT Grape (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 Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All BodyTech products.