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Pure BCAA 2:1:1 Instant Grade Powder

by HARD RHINO · powder · 500 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 34279
  • Serving 10 g
  • 50 servings

Pure BCAA 2:1:1 Instant Grade Powder by HARD RHINO lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 10 g, such as 2,500 mg of L-leucine, 1,250 mg of L-isoleucine and 1,250 mg of L-valine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2014.

What is in Pure BCAA 2:1:1 Instant Grade Powder?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 10 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).

Pure BCAA 2:1:1 Instant Grade Powder: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 34279, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
L-Leucine2,500 mgLeucine in Pure BCAA 2:1:1 Instant Grade Powder against 2,056 products2.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.2.5 g

42% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 50 g.

L-Isoleucine1,250 mgIsoleucine in Pure BCAA 2:1:1 Instant Grade Powder against 1,614 products1.25 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.1.25 g

Higher than 50% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine (median 1.23 g). Per day at the most servings: 25 g.

L-Valine1,250 mgValine in Pure BCAA 2:1:1 Instant Grade Powder against 1,632 products1.25 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.1.25 g

35% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). Per day at the most servings: 25 g.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 34279 (entered June 25, 2014), 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records 5 to 20 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
Suggested Use: The suggested dosage for BCAA is from 5 to 20 grams per day with most performance athletes taking between 10 and 20 grams per day. Split the dosage into mornings and evenings. Mix the powder into water, juice, smoothies or a protein shake for best results. As with all our powders, a micro scale is strongly recommended for proper dosage.
Suggested Use: Suggested dosage can range from 5 to 20 grams, split dosage into morning and evening. Mix with water, juice or shakes for best results.
Warnings
WARNING: A scale is required for accurate measurements.
Keep away from children.
Do not take this or any other supplement if you are pregnant or nursing.
Do not take if you have high blood pressure or any medical complications.
Do not take this or any other supplement if you are pregnant or nursing, have high blood pressure or taking other prescription drugs.
WARNING: A micro scale is required for accurate measurements.
Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added fillers - No flow agents - No driers - No other ingredients
Allergens: This product contains NO Milk & Byproducts, Eggs, Fish, Shellfish, Wheat, Gluten, Tree Nuts, or Sesame Seeds.
Storage
Storage: Store in a cool & dry place. Keep away from strong light & heat.
Storage: Store in a cool & dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 34279.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Branched-Chain Amino Acids, Powder.

How many labels does Pure BCAA 2:1:1 Instant Grade Powder have?

One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2014.

  1. Label 34279 (current) Entered June 25, 2014 · on the market · 500 grams

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names GUARDIAN Biosciences (manufacturer), Phoenix, Arizona. All HARD RHINO products.

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