Liquid Advanced Amino Acids
by California Academy of Health · liquid · 8 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 96291 00228 7
- DSLD label 207013
- Serving 0.5 tbsp (8 ml)
- 30 servings
Liquid Advanced Amino Acids by California Academy of Health lists 27 ingredients, 27 with an amount per serving of 0.5 tbsp, such as 0.625 mg of thiamine, 0.625 mg of riboflavin, 7.5 mg of niacin and 61 mg of vitamin B, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.
What is in Liquid Advanced Amino Acids?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tbsp. 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 | 30 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3.5 g | 125% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 2.5 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Protein | 3.75 g | 8% | 67% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Thiamine | 0.625 mg | 42% | 89% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 0.5% | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 0.625 mg | 39% | 89% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 7.5 mg | 38% | 86% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B | 61 mg | 50% | |
| Folate | 25 mcg | 6% | 97% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B | 124 mcg | 50% | |
| Biotin | 2.5 mcg | 0.75% | over 99% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 7.5 mg | 75% | 73% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Choline Bitartrate | 25 mg | 5%* | 59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Amino Acid Complex Essential Amino Acids | no amount given | ||
| L-LeucineL-Leucine Note: BCAA | 195 mg | 91% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). | |
| L-IsoleucineL-Isoleucine Note: BCAA | 110 mg | 93% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). | |
| L-ValineL-Valine Note: BCAA | 132.5 mg | 91% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). | |
| L-Lysine | 190 mg | 71% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Threonine | 140 mg | 75% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Methionine | 50 mg | 58% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Phenylalanine | 80 mg | 80% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg). | |
| L-Tryptophan | 2 mg | 99% of 605 products listing tryptophan give more (median 123 mg). | |
| Non-Essential Amino Acids | no amount given | ||
| L-Arginine | 250 mg | 66% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide | 27.5 mg | 74% of 73 products listing alpha glucans give more (median 138.2 mg). | |
| L-Alanine | 305 mg | 55% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg). | |
| L-Aspartic Acid | 260 mg | 58% of 377 products listing aspartic acid give more (median 337 mg). | |
| L-Glutamic Acid | 495 mg | Higher than 78% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg). | |
| Glycine | 707.5 mg | Higher than 72% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg). | |
| L-Histidine | 47.5 mg | 78% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg). | |
| L-Proline | 487.5 mg | 50% of 387 products listing proline give more (median 487.5 mg). | |
| L-Serine | 57.5 mg | 83% of 314 products listing serine give more (median 408 mg). | |
| L-Tyrosine | 50 mg | 89% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). |
* % 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 207013 (entered October 23, 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:
- 97% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 25 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
- over 99% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 2.5 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 91% of the 2,056 products that print an amount of leucine list more than its 0.195 g of L-leucine (filed by NIH under leucine) (median 2.5 g).
- 93% of the 1,614 products that print an amount of isoleucine list more than its 0.11 g of L-isoleucine (filed by NIH under isoleucine) (median 1.23 g).
- 91% of the 1,632 products that print an amount of valine list more than its 0.133 g of L-valine (filed by NIH under valine) (median 1.25 g).
- 99% of the 605 products that print an amount of tryptophan list more than its 2 mg of L-tryptophan (filed by NIH under tryptophan) (median 123 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Liquid Advanced Amino Acids's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Amino FuelTwinlab · off the market 29 shared, 81% alike
- Super Protein Formula French Vanilla FlavorBronson Laboratories 25 shared, 78% alike
- Super Protein Formula Chocolate FlavorBronson Laboratories 25 shared, 76% alike
- Plant AminosTriquetra Health · off the market 20 shared, 74% alike
- Anabolic Amino 10,000Healthy 'N Fit 19 shared, 72% alike
- N-Large3 Vanilla CremeProlab · off the market 22 shared, 70% 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 use: Adults take half of a tablespoon (8 ml) daily or as directed.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Consult a health care professional before use if you are taking any medication or have any medical condition.
- Not recommended for use by individuals under the age of 18 without parental permission.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207013.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, hydrolyzed Gelatin, Fructose, Whey Protein isolate, Glycerin, Citric Acid, natural Black Cherry flavor, Maltodextrin, natural Red Grape, Egg White Hydrolysate, Cellulose, Choline Bitartrate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Niacinamide, Cyanocobalamin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin 5-Phosphate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Folic Acid.
How many labels does Liquid Advanced Amino Acids have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 207013 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · on the market · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 8 96291 00228 7
- Label 193229 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market March 12, 2019 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 8 96291 00228 7
- Label 5561 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market February 6, 2018 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 8 96291 00228 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names California Academy of Health (CAOH) (manufacturer). All California Academy of Health products.