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Essential AMIN.O. Energy Blue Raspberry

by Optimum Nutrition · powder · 1.29 pounds

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 48927 02319 0
  • DSLD label 270433
  • Serving 9 g (2 Scoops)
  • 65 servings

Essential AMIN.O. Energy Blue Raspberry by Optimum Nutrition lists 17 ingredients; 17 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.

What is in Essential AMIN.O. Energy Blue Raspberry?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 9 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).

Essential AMIN.O. Energy Blue Raspberry: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 270433, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Essential AMIN.O. Energy Blue Raspberry against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g.

Amino Blend5 g
Taurine, MicronizedMicronized Taurinein the blend, no amount given
L-Glutamine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Arginine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Leucine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
CarnoSynas Beta-Alaninein the blend, no amount given
Citrulline, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Isoleucine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Valine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Tyrosine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Histidine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Lysine Hydrochloride, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Phenylalanine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Threonine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
L-Methionine, Micronizedin the blend, no amount given
Energy Blend160 mg
CaffeineTotal Caffeine from all sources is equal to 100 mg per serving (2 Scoops)in the blend, no amount given
Green Tea Leaf Extractas Epigallocatechin Gallatein the blend, no amount given
Green Coffee Bean Extractin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270433 (entered July 21, 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 17 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.

The NIH database records 1 to 5 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?

6 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
Two scoops = one serving Scoop # Two scoops Four scoops Six scoops Energy level Mild Moderate Intense Amino level 5 grams 10 grams 15 grams Caffeine 100 mg 200 mg 300 mg Ocassion AM wake up Pre-workout energy Post-workout reecovery Afternoon pick-me-up Recommended Use: For pre-workout energy support: Take 2-6 scoops 20-30 minutes before training. For post-workout amino support: At least 4 hours after initial pre-workout dose, take 2-4 scoops after training. Do not exceed more than 10 scoops per day.
Directions: Mix two scoops of Essential Amino Energy in 10-12 oz of cold water.
Warnings
Two scoops of this product contain 100 mg caffeine. Do not exceed more than 6 scoops within any 4 hour period. A person should start with 2 scoops (100 mg caffeine) to assess tolerance and then gradually increase serving size. Do not exceed 10 scoops per day. Do not combine with alcohol. Consume as part of a healthy diet, and drink at least 100 oz of water per day. Exercise may increase your need for additional fluid intake.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergen Information: Contains soy (lecithin)
Warning: Consult your physician before using this product if you are taking any medication or are under a physician’s care for a medical condition. Not for use by those under the age of 18, women that are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or nursing, or those that are sensitive to caffeine and beta-alanine.
Not for use by those under the age of 18, women that are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or nursing, or those that are sensitive to caffeine and beta-alanine.
Do not consume caffeine from other sources while taking this product as too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and occasionally rapid heartbeat. Beta-alanine may cause a harmless, temporary tingling or flushing sensation.
Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No aspartame
Storage
To maximize freshness and minimize product clumping, store tightly-closed container in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 270433.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial flavors, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Silicate, Caffeine, Sucralose, Gum Blend, Lecithin, FD&C Blue #2, Inulin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the USA This product contains ingredients of international and domestic origin.

How many labels does Essential AMIN.O. Energy Blue Raspberry have?

2 labels are on file under this name since November 19, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 270433 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · on the market · 1.29 pounds · UPC 7 48927 02319 0
  2. Label 261328 Entered November 19, 2021 · on the market · 0.6 pounds

DSLD also links this label to: Essential Amin.O. Energy Orange Cooler (flavor difference), Essential Amin.O. Energy Fruit Fusion (flavor difference), Essential Amin.O. Energy Concord Grape (flavor difference), Essential Amin.O. Energy Blue Raspberry (package size difference, same product), Essential AMIN.O. Energy Concord Grape (flavor difference), Essential AMIN.O. Energy Blue Raspberry (flavor difference), Essential AMIN.O. Energy Blue Raspberry (image difference, same product), Essential AMIN.O. Energy Blue Raspberry (package size 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 Optimum Nutrition, Inc. (manufacturer), Aurora, IL. All Optimum Nutrition products.

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