Whirling Dragon Lemon/Lime Blast
by Kempo Nutrition · liquid · 16 oz.
- Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 59475 10016 5
- DSLD label 21692
- Serving 1 tbsp (15 mL)
- 31 servings
Whirling Dragon Lemon/Lime Blast by Kempo Nutrition lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 50 mg of liquid ephedra extract, 300 mg of L-carnitine, 250 mg of anhydrous caffeine and 10 mg of pantothenic acid, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2013.
What is in Whirling Dragon Lemon/Lime Blast?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 12 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 0 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g. |
| Sugar | 3 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. | |
| Liquid Ephedra Extract | 50 mg | ||
| L-Carnitine | 300 mg | 59% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Anhydrous CaffeineAnhydrous Caffeine Note: USP | 250 mg | Higher than 69% of 3,358 products listing caffeine (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. | |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5Pantothenic Acid (Form: from D-Calcium Pantothenate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-5) | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| 5-Htp | 50 mg | 55% of 676 products listing 5-HTP give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21692 (entered June 25, 2013), 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 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 Whirling Dragon Lemon/Lime Blast's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Eph 100Hard Rock Supplements · off the market 2 shared, 44% alike
- L-Carnitine 1000 Tropical Berry FlavorMRM 4 shared, 38% alike
- L-Carnitine 1000 Natural Vanilla FlavorMRM · off the market 4 shared, 38% alike
- L-Carnitine 1000 Tropical BerryMRM · off the market 4 shared, 38% alike
- L-Carnitine 1000 Natural VanillaMRM · off the market 4 shared, 38% alike
- L-Carnitine 1,000 mg Natural VanillaMRM 4 shared, 38% 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 For Use: Shake well before each use. As a dietary supplement, one tablespoonful should be taken up to 2 times daily or as directed by a physician or licensed nutritionist. May also be mixed with your favorite juice or beverage. Do Not Take Less than 6 hours prior to bedtime.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Not intended for use by persons under 18.
- Use only as directed. Do not exceed recommended serving as improper use of this product does not enhance results.
- Do not use if you have had a myocardial infraction (heart attack).
- Consult a physician if you have been treated for, or diagnosed with, or have a family history of any medical condition including, but not limited to, heart disease, high or low blood pressure, cardiac conditions, or psychological disorders, or if you are taking a prescription drug or over-the-counter medication.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21692.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Fructose, Natural, L-Carnitine, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial flavors, potassium sorbate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, FD&C yellow # 5.
How many labels does Whirling Dragon Lemon/Lime Blast have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2013.
- Label 21692 (current) Entered June 25, 2013 · off the market January 22, 2020 · 16 oz. · UPC 7 59475 10016 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Kempo LLC (manufacturer), Wallingford, CT. All Kempo Nutrition products.