Phase 8 Vanilla
by MuscleTech Performance Series · powder · 1.45 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 31656 70594 2
- DSLD label 41337
- Serving 41 to 82 g (1-2 heaping scoops); amounts per 41 g
- 12 servings
Phase 8 Vanilla by MuscleTech Performance Series lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 41 g, such as 20 mg of calcium, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2015.
What is in Phase 8 Vanilla?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 150 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7 g | 2% | Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 14 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| Protein | 26 g | 52% | Higher than 87% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 52 g. |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% | 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Sodium | 120 mg | 5% | Higher than 69% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. |
| Digestive Enzyme Matrix | 100 mg | ||
| Papain | 50 mg | Higher than 55% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Amylase | 50 mg | Higher than 71% of 326 products listing amylase (median 14 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 41337 (entered January 23, 2015), 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:
- 91% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 20 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 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 Phase 8 Vanilla's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Platium 100% Iso-Whey Vanilla Ice CreamMuscleTech Essential Series 9 shared, 90% alike
- Platinum 100% Iso-Whey Vanilla Ice CreamMuscleTech Essential Series 9 shared, 90% alike
- Platium 100% Iso-Whey Gourmet Milk ChocolateMuscleTech Essential Series 9 shared, 83% alike
- Platium 100% Iso-Whey Peanut Butter Chocolate TwistMuscleTech Essential Series 9 shared, 83% alike
- Platinum 100% Iso-Whey Gourmet Milk ChocolateMuscleTech Essential Series 9 shared, 83% alike
- Platium 100% Iso-Whey Strawberry ShortcakeMuscleTech Essential Series 8 shared, 82% 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 1 serving (1 pouch) with 9 oz. or mix 2 servings (2 pouches) with 18 oz. of cold water or skim milk in a glass or shaker cup. Use between major meals and after exercise. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily. For maximum results, consume 4 servings daily for a minimum of six weeks.
- Shake container before use.
- Warnings
- CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS. PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES WHEAT, EGG, FISH AND SHELLFISH INGREDIENTS.
- WARNING: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Consult a medical doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. Discontinue use and consult a medical doctor if you experience unusual symptoms. Do not use if packaging has been tampered with.
- NOTICE: USE THIS PRODUCT AS A FOOD SUPPLEMENT ONLY. DO NOT USE FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION.
- Storage
- To maintain product freshness, store in a cool, dry place (60(0)F to 80(0)F)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 41337.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Protein Blend, Amino Matrix, Maltodextrin, Natural and Artificial flavors, Sunflower-based Creamer, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Guar Gum, Silicon Dioxide, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): AMERICAN MASTERS OF TASTE GOLD MEDAL SUPERIOR TASTE; FORMULATED WITH CLINICALLY DOSED KEY INGREDIENTS.
How many labels does Phase 8 Vanilla have?
One label is on file, entered on January 23, 2015.
- Label 41337 (current) Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 1.45 ozs · UPC 6 31656 70594 2
DSLD also links this label to: Phase8 Vanilla (package size difference, same product), Phase8 Vanilla (package size difference, same product), Phase8 Vanilla (package size difference, same product), Phase8 Milk Chocolate (flavor difference), Phase8 Vanilla (package size difference, same product), PHASE8 Vanilla (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 Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A. Inc. (distributor), Wilmington, DE. All MuscleTech Performance Series products.