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Liquid Aminos

by Precision Engineered · liquid · 16 fl. Oz.

  • Off the market since January 2012 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 74312 70837 4
  • DSLD label 2456
  • Serving 2 tbsp (30 mL)
  • 15 servings

Liquid Aminos by Precision Engineered lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 2 tbsp, such as 1,335 mg of L-alanine, 1,224 mg of L-arginine, 715 mg of L-aspartic acid and 1,590 mg of L-glutamic acid, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2011.

What is in Liquid Aminos?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Liquid Aminos: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 2456, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories60 Calories
Protein16 g0%Protein in Liquid Aminos against 8,985 products16 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.16 g

49% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 48 g.

Sodium55 mg2%Sodium in Liquid Aminos against 14,514 products55 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.55 mg

49% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 165 mg.

L-Alanine1,335 mgAlanine in Liquid Aminos against 475 products1,335 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.1,335 mg

Higher than 92% of 475 products listing alanine (median 483 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,005 mg.

L-Arginine1,224 mgArginine in Liquid Aminos against 1,455 products1,224 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,224 mg

Higher than 78% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,672 mg.

L-Aspartic Acid715 mgAspartic Acid in Liquid Aminos against 377 products715 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.715 mg

Higher than 61% of 377 products listing aspartic acid (median 337 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,145 mg.

L-Glutamic Acid1,590 mgGlutamic Acid in Liquid Aminos against 697 products1,590 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.1,590 mg

Higher than 85% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,770 mg.

Glycine3,704 mgGlycine in Liquid Aminos against 1,078 products3,704 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.3,704 mg

Higher than 99% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 11,112 mg.

L-HistidineL-Histidine Note: Essential Amino Acid143 mgHistidine in Liquid Aminos against 591 products143 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.143 mg

Higher than 51% of 591 products listing histidine (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 429 mg.

L-Hydroxylysine238 mgHydroxylysine in Liquid Aminos against 30 products238 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 43 mg to 180 mg, the median 141 mg.238 mg

Higher than 93% of 30 products listing hydroxylysine (median 141 mg). Per day at the most servings: 714 mg.

L-Hydroxyproline1,995 mgHydroxyproline in Liquid Aminos against 39 products1,995 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 239.5 mg to 1,476 mg, the median 559 mg.1,995 mg

Higher than 92% of 39 products listing hydroxyproline (median 559 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5,985 mg.

L-IsoleucineL-Isolucine Note: Essential Amino Acids190 mgIsoleucine in Liquid Aminos against 1,614 products0.19 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.0.19 g

88% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.57 g.

L-LeucineL-Leucine Note: essential amino acids413 mgLeucine in Liquid Aminos against 2,056 products0.413 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.0.413 g

86% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.24 g.

L-LysineL-Lysine Note: essential amino acid524 mgLysine in Liquid Aminos against 1,250 products524 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.524 mg

Higher than 61% of 1,250 products listing lysine (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,572 mg.

L-MethionineL-Methionine Note: essential amino acid143 mgMETHIONINE in Liquid Aminos against 981 products143 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.143 mg

Higher than 63% of 981 products listing METHIONINE (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 429 mg.

L-PhenylalanineL-Phenylalanine Note: Essential Amino Acid254 mgPhenylalanine in Liquid Aminos against 611 products254 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.254 mg

Higher than 54% of 611 products listing phenylalanine (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 762 mg.

L-Proline2,178 mgProline in Liquid Aminos against 387 products2,178 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.2,178 mg

Higher than 94% of 387 products listing proline (median 487.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6,534 mg.

L-Serine540 mgSerine in Liquid Aminos against 314 products540 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,056 mg, the median 408 mg.540 mg

Higher than 58% of 314 products listing serine (median 408 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,620 mg.

L-ThreonineL-Threonine Note: Essential Amino Acid302 mgTHREONINE in Liquid Aminos against 590 products302 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.302 mg

61% of 590 products listing THREONINE give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 906 mg.

L-Tyrosine95 mgTyrosine in Liquid Aminos against 1,680 products95 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.95 mg

85% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 285 mg.

L-ValineL-Valine Note: essential amino acids349 mgValine in Liquid Aminos against 1,632 products0.349 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.0.349 g

81% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.05 g.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2456 (entered November 25, 2011), 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:

  • Its 1,335 mg of L-alanine (filed by NIH under alanine) is higher than 92% of the 475 alanine products that print an amount; 38 list more.
  • Its 3,704 mg of glycine is higher than 99% of the 1,078 glycine products that print an amount; 14 list more.
  • Its 238 mg of L-hydroxylysine (filed by NIH under hydroxylysine) is higher than 93% of the 30 hydroxylysine products that print an amount; 1 list more.
  • Its 1,995 mg of L-hydroxyproline (filed by NIH under hydroxyproline) is higher than 92% of the 39 hydroxyproline products that print an amount; 2 list more.
  • Its 2,178 mg of L-proline (filed by NIH under proline) is higher than 94% of the 387 proline products that print an amount; 21 list more.

The NIH database records 3 servings 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?

4 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: For adults, take two (2) tablespoons (30 mL) three times daily, diluted with water.
Shake well before using.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
NOTICE: USE THIS PRODUCT AS A FOOD SUPPLEMENT ONLY. DO NOT USE FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 2456.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: purified Water, Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Citric Acid, Artificial flavor, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURED.

How many labels does Liquid Aminos have?

One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2011.

  1. Label 2456 (current) Entered November 25, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2012 · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 74312 70837 4

DSLD also links this label to: Liquid Aminos Wild Cherry Flavor (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 Precision Engineered Limited (USA) (manufacturer), Bohemia, NY, U.S.A.. All Precision Engineered products.

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