Beta-Alanine Powder Unflavored
by Optimum Nutrition · powder · 7.15 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 48927 02094 6
- DSLD label 270137
- Serving 2.7 g (1 scoop)
- 75 servings
Beta-Alanine Powder Unflavored by Optimum Nutrition lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2.7 g, such as 70 mg of phosphorus, 15 mg of magnesium, 55 mg of potassium and 1.6 g of CarnoSyn, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Beta-Alanine Powder Unflavored?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorusas dimagnesium phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, monosodium phosphate | 70 mg | 7% | 58% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Dimagnesium Phosphate | 15 mg | 4% | 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Sodiumas monosodium phosphate | 20 mg | 1% | 67% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Potassiumas Dipotassium Phosphate | 55 mg | 2% | 70% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 110 mg. |
| CarnoSynas Beta-Alanine | 1.6 g | 60% of 1,778 products listing beta-alanine give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3.2 g. | |
| L-Histidine | 550 mg | Higher than 91% of 591 products listing histidine (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270137 (entered September 22, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 550 mg of L-histidine (filed by NIH under histidine) is higher than 91% of the 591 histidine products that print an amount; 48 list more.
The NIH database records 2 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Beta-Alanine Powder Unflavored's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ThresholdOptimum Nutrition 6 shared, 92% alike
- Beta-Alanine Powder UnflavoredON Optimum Nutrition 6 shared, 92% alike
- Beta-Alanine Powder Fruit FusionON Optimum Nutrition 6 shared, 92% alike
- Mineral Drink Peach Mango FlavorOrgana 4 shared, 49% alike
- Mineral Drink Original FlavorOrgana 4 shared, 49% alike
- Mineral Drink Wildberry Pomegranate FlavorOrgana 4 shared, 49% 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: Add 1 scoop of Beta-Alanine Powder to a glass or shaker cup filled with 6-8 oz. of cold water or your favorite beverage. Mix or shake thoroughly for 15-20 seconds or until completely dissolved. Suggested Use: Consume one serving first thing in the morning and a second serving approximately 30 minutes before your workout (or mid-afternoon on non-training days). Intended for use in healthy adults as part of a healthy, balanced diet and exercise program.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your physician before using this product if you are taking any medications or are under a physician's care for a medical condition. Not for the use by those under the age of 18 or women that are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or nursing or those that are sensitive to beta-alanine.
- Not for the use by those under the age of 18 or women that are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or nursing or those that are sensitive to beta-alanine.
- Beta-alanine may cause harmless, temporary tingling or flushing sensation.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- 0 g sugar
- Storage
- Store tightly-closed container in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270137.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Beta-Alanine Powder Unflavored have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.
- Label 270137 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 7.15 ounces · UPC 7 48927 02094 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Optimum Nutrition (manufacturer), Aurora, IL. All Optimum Nutrition products.